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Friday, April 2, marks the unofficial start of WNC’s art-tour season, with downtown Asheville’s first Friday Art Walk. Here, find a preview of the event, featuring nearly two dozen galleries. And clip and save our calendar of local and regional art-tour events ... the fun is just getting started! Cover design by Carrie Lare Main image: “Marianne Moore,” 1963, by Ray Johnson; others clockwise from bottom left, “Nature’s Dance” by Jonas Gerard, “Star Harvest” by Jeanie Tomanek, sketch by Robert Johnson, “Lagoon” by Douglas Lail.

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letters It’s our responsibility to make our voices heard There has been a lot of banter about political change, including blogs and chain e-mails to “Vote them all out.” I actually considered this, for like, a millisecond. Sounds great as a sound bite, but this idea is simplistic and doesn’t resolve the core issue of achieving representation for “We the people.” The majority of elected officials are serving their constituencies to the best of their ability. The core problem is that elected officials and candidates for office are disconnected from the reality and issues of the middle class. As it is with each of us — life’s hard lessons, family, friends, associates where we live, and who’s got our ear (think lobbyists and crying babies)— [all] influence our decisions. Our elected officials are no different and can only try to do what’s in the best interest of “We the people” by what they are able to infer from personal and public experience, as well as who’s got their ear. I’m not one to openly ... praise lobbyists, but they do represent groups motivated to action [whose interests span] a diverse range of economic and social issues. The real disconnect is not the fault of the representatives in office. The fault is in us “We the people” willing to spend hours blogging and bitching about change but not willing to actually do something. It’s not likely your rep will ever take you up on an invite for a beer or that you’ll bump into them in line at the store. But we each have the right and opportu-

nity to be heard. What’s more, we have a responsibility to hold our reps accountable. Casting a vote every few years and expecting you’ll get what you want is like sending a kid to the store with a blank check with no list, who, along the way, runs into some friends who decide to help out. .... Before I wrote this, I called Rep. Shuler’s office and voiced my support for the recent heath-care bill. My opinion may not be yours, but Rep. Shuler has heard mine. It’s real easy. Just pick up the phone [or] send an e-mail. One voice can be the difference. No voice, no difference. — Michael Birkle Arden

The morning after health-care reform Since before Heath Shuler officially announced his candidacy, I attempted to educate him about health-care policy with books like Universal Health Care: What the United States Can Learn from the Canadian Experience by Pat [and Hugh] Armstrong (also see About Canada: Health Care) and The System: The American Way of Politics at the Breaking Point by Haynes Johnson and David Broder. Last summer, after hearing Shuler speak, I invited him to be a leader on health-care reform. Those efforts of mine and others have failed, and Shuler has decided to wait for others to lead. Part of the challenge has been that the public, free marketplace of ideas really failed to produce a citizen’s image of what the options actually are. The CBO never scored “the public option,” and no one really explained what it meant. One of the few

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In the March 24 Xpress, the Colburn Earth Science Museum, which changed its name in 2004, was incorrectly listed by its former title. We regret the error. halfway decent media pieces on the Democratic health-care policy package is the Christian Science Monitor’s series “Health Care Reform Bill 101.” Granted, some of the pieces of the puzzle only recently emerged. And yet the House bill that passed Monday [March 22] mimics the Republican alternative to President Clinton’s Health Security Act — 15-year old ideas. What happened the morning after? The American economy has already been strengthened — at least on Wall Street. The Associated Press ran stories after the House bill passed, like “Health care companies pull stock market higher.” The private health-insurance companies so many seemed to be aligned with were quoted in other AP stories, like “Blue Cross and Blue Shield praises health care overhaul bill.” — Grant Millin Business Design Project Manager & Writer The SPS/EarthSync Companies Asheville

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Despite all the doom and gloom being written, Bent Creek trails are in fair condition. Maybe just the very extended length of the cold and wet weather made the trails appear to be in bad shape. Packed ice is no fun to hike or bike on. The trails still need attention. Pisgah Area SORBA starts its Thursday-night trail-maintenance sessions April 1 at 6 p.m. Find the location at http://bit.ly/blRwf5, or look for our trailer. We meet every first and second Thursday of each month. You don’t have to be a member or even a biker. You get a “biker buck” for each time you attend, which is worth $5 at any local bike shop. And you also get your name in the hat for the drawing for an I-9 wheel set. I was the winner last year. I am loving my spiffy red wheels! — Robin Knupp Asheville

Slow down and watch out for pedestrians I was almost hit by a car today in the Greenlife parking lot. Within the lined crosswalk, I moved slowly with my walking stick: If not for the slowness, there might have been an accident. A driver turned right in front of me across the walk. I stopped, stunned, and heard a woman behind me say, “That was close.” I said, “He didn’t even look, did he?” “No, he didn’t!” she responded. This is a huge reminder (picture it on a billboard) to all drivers! I understand that N.C. state law says drivers must give rights-of-way to pedestrians in a

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For other Molton cartoons, check out our Web page at www.mountainx.com/cartoons marked walkway. I live downtown and often see drivers charge ahead with no attention to crossers. (Why aren’t there signs?) Be careful, slow down, look around and give way to pedestrians! You could save a life. — Kathleen Crow Asheville

Drive with caution and watch for baby squirrels I’m writing to urge drivers to use caution during the spring months ahead. This is the time of year when baby squirrels are learning the ropes. They run around the streets confused and frightened when confronted with a vehicle. Slowing down and giving a honk to scare the newbies can help teach a healthy fear of the road. — Andrew D’Onofrio Asheville

Thanks to all who helped with Annaleah’s benefit This is a note of extreme gratitude from myself to everybody who helped make the Benefit For Annaleah a huge success! I can only name a few ... but you all know who you are!

First, to Julie and Steve from the Pump for providing a venue for our event. My right-hand girl, Heather Calloway, without your computer knowledge and wealth of ideas, I would have been lost. To David Bryan, who ran the sound all day and sacrificed a beautiful “riding” day. I hope you know that it meant a lot to me. To the Black Mountain News for helping to spread the word about our event. To [WLOS] News 13 for choosing to cover our event on the 6 o’clock news. The Mountain Xpress, Asheville Citizen-Times, Don Talley and the Black Mountain Music Scene, Fuzzy Coomes, Rob Stimson, Greg Terkkelson, K.C. Steinman, Kevin and Melanie, who were kind enough to tend the bar. All of the wonderful people who donated so many awesome raffle prizes. To all of you who helped haul me and many items around. (It would have been very difficult for me to do it all on my bike.) To all the musicians who shared their beautiful talents. To everyone who came out to enjoy a great show for a great cause. And, of course, our Higher Power. This event raised over $2,000, and I have just been informed that Annaleah Creasman is well enough to return to her first-grade class. I’m truly proud to call myself a member of this caring community. — Cynthia Tomaszewski Black Mountain

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Asheville needs passenger-rail service now by Brett McCall In 1880, the telegraph was the fastest means of communication, using long and short beeps to send messages hundreds of miles. The fastest way to travel across the country was by train. Today we’ve come full circle: We talk in tweets, and we dream of ways to use the “rapid transport” Google Fiber would bring to the city. I began wondering why the train didn’t come to Asheville while living on the Warren Wilson College campus at the start of this decade. And when my son was born in 2005, I made a commitment that by the time my kids were old enough to drive, they wouldn’t need a car to get in and out of Asheville. On a recent excursion on the Amtrak Crescent line, we discovered the joys of scooting across the landscape without the distractions of the road. Unlike planes, the train affords riders considerable freedom, allowing people to interact while sitting, standing or even walking. There are no billboards and

but choose a place because of the natural and cultural amenities it offers. Passenger-rail service is one of these amenities. In addition to the obvious advantages of having another transportation alternative ... passenger-rail service would have a multiplier effect on local economies by stimulating investment and redevelopment in the typically blighted railroad corridors within these communities. The “spin-off” economic benefits ... are probably the strongest justification for the extension.” Phil Atwood wrote: “As we continue down the road of using more and more imported oil ... the cost of gasoline will continue to increase. ... Rail travel will become one of the primary alternatives to the automobile. Those tourist communities that are ready for rail travel are the ones that will not only survive, but grow and prosper. We need to be a leader as one of those communities.” And Jill Boniske recalled: “When I was a child, you could get on a train in Biltmore in the evening, have a nice dinner in the dining car, sleep comfortably and wake somewhere

Beyond its rich cultural appeal, train travel is energyefficient, convenient for families and relaxing. no traffic, and passengers can see both the interior of cities and the wild lands that lie beyond our car-centric communities. Beyond its rich cultural appeal, train travel is energy-efficient, convenient for families and relaxing. And with electricity at every seat and onboard WI-FI not too far off, trains have become my preferred means of travel for trips taking more than two hours. Within the next decade, I envision being able to catch the train from our home in Black Mountain as part of the proposed Asheville-to-Salisbury line (see map at http://bytrain.org/fra/nc7/ SEHSR_NC7_3_map.pdf). To see how much support could be drummed up quickly, I set up a Facebook group I call “The People for Rail to Asheville.” In just five days, it grew to include more than 500 people from across the region and beyond. Here’s what a few of them had to say. “Passenger trains fit in perfectly with the city of Asheville’s Green Initiatives Project,” noted Mary-Allison Wright Lind. “More public transportation will only help with pollution control and long-term costs of maintaining and widening existing roads.” Paul Benson, meanwhile, considered the broader economic picture. “It is clear that the economic future of Asheville and Western North Carolina will be dependent on [attracting] new investment and the type of new citizens that may live/visit/retire anywhere

around D.C. to breakfast and then be in NYC just in time to shop. That was wonderful! Civilized. No craziness in the airports. No cramped seating. No driving in and out of the city when you arrive. Those were the good old days, and we should bring them back.” Buncombe County planner James Coman, who’s served on committees to determine a site for the multimodal transit center proposed by the DOT, said: “It is my understanding that the most costly hurdle to overcome is the physical condition of the track east of Asheville. It is sufficient for freight but is considerably below the quality mandated for passenger service.” The Swannanoa grade between Black Mountain and Old Fort is a challenging landscape, making this an expensive but not impossible project. The signals and tracks must be upgraded, and there will need to be negotiations with Norfolk Southern. We need funding to bring the train up the mountain. “As recently as the early 1980s,” noted Coman, “steam-powered tourist trains regularly made trips during the fall color season and were always popular. Much earlier in life, I traveled the train to Old Fort on numerous occasions; the Swannanoa grade is particularly scenic, with seven tunnels and stunning views.”

What’s being done?

In February, I attended a meeting of the Western North Carolina Passenger Rail Corridor Committee, led by Asheville resident Judy Ray. It became clear that support and active participation by both Asheville and Buncombe County are essential. And on March 23, the Asheville City Council unanimously adopted a resolution reconfirming support for the WNC Rail Initiative. On April 7, corridor committee members will make a presentation to the General Assembly’s Standing Committee on Comprehensive Rail Service Plan about the importance for North Carolina of reopening the Asheville line. In an e-mail exchange with Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy, she wrote: “I am very supportive of passenger rail returning to our region. In 2008 and 2009, I served on the [N.C. General Assemblly’s] 21st Century Transportation Committee, which looked closely at passenger-rail services currently being provided in North Carolina and the future of [such] services. During that time, it was disclosed that Asheville continues to be the No. 1 requested destination location without service.” And officials to the west of us, she noted, would like to have rail service between Asheville and Cherokee. “I believe that passenger-rail service will increase tourism and economic-development opportunities for our city and region,” Bellamy continued, adding that it “will support Asheville City Council’s goal of having a truly multimodal transportation system.” The Western North Carolina Railroad first reached Asheville on Oct. 3, 1880: 130 years later, it’s time to bring that train back to town! X Black Mountain resident Brett McCall is a project manager for DelKote’s Spray Foam Insulation Division and a self-appointed virtual town crier.

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After months of controversy, Asheville City Council gave The Larchmont— 60 densely packed affordable-housing units off Merrimon Avenue — a unanimous go-ahead. “No matter how I vote on this, I’ll be making 50 percent of my neighbors mad,” said Council member Esther Manheimer, who lives near the north Asheville neighborhood where the project will be built. “I think the politically easy thing to do is say no. But the right thing to do is say yes — and that’s what I’ll be doing tonight.” Mountain Housing Opportunities plans to build The Larchmont on the former Navy Reserve site, which the nonprofit is buying from Buncombe County. The property’s institutional zoning would allow a maximum of 37 units. The nonprofit’s representatives, however, said 60 units are essential for the project to be economically viable — and after a lengthy public hearing, City Council wound up agreeing with them. Nearly two hours of public comment preceded the vote, with opinion roughly split, even among neighboring residents. Proponents said the project would provide much-needed affordable housing that’s a model of dense, sustainable development. Opponents, meanwhile, said the project would be out of scale with the neighborhood and worsen an already dire traffic problem. Many also noted that they would support The Larchmont if it were scaled back to meet the current density limits. “Affordable housing is not the issue with us,” said Larry Holt, who spoke for the organized opposition to the project. “What you’re proposing here — 60 units on 1.5 acres, family units — is not acceptable; it’s not really keeping with your 2025 plan. ... There are already major problems with pedestrians; adding traffic is not going to help.” James Gardner, who also spoke for the opposition, called for a compromise. “The best solution, the best plan — one that fits the current zoning — isn’t the one that’s before City Council,” he asserted. “Require the developer to submit an alternate plan that fits the scale and size of the neighborhood,” and the opponents would become supporters. Gardner added that there were good intentions on both sides, and that Council should

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In favor: North Asheville resident Mike Lewis speaks in favor of the controversial Larchmont project. In a nearly two-hour public hearing, Council heard from many opponents as well before unanimously approving the affordable housing apartments. photos by Halima Flynt

think of the opponents as “a strange breed of friendly gadflies” who were trying to draw attention to broader issues. But attorney Wyatt Stevens, who represented the nonprofit at the hearing, countered, “There is no way Mountain Housing Opportunities could have gotten tax-credit financing for this project with 37 units.” MHO, he noted, is setting aside $10,000 for trafficcalming measures to address the neighborhood’s concerns and has agreed to pay for a sidewalk down to Merrimon. Some opponents said the county’s decision to sell to the nonprofit seemed a foregone conclusion, and the project has been a juggernaut ever since. “This whole process has an unsavory smell to it,” resident Andrew Tashie told Council, adding that he didn’t feel the neighborhood had been adequately informed about either the project or its impact. But resident George Perry defended the process, saying, “This has been openly and transparently discussed. It’s time for Council to approve this project.” And Mike Lewis said, “Mountain Housing Opportunities has done a superb job; I think it will be an asset to the neighborhood,” though he emphasized that the traffic situation needs to be addressed. Beverly Nevins, meanwhile, noted: “We live in a city; that means density. This is a lot better than some of the other possibilities that

could go on that land under the current zoning.” Council members asked plenty of questions about both the impact on traffic (the city’s engineers predict that it will be negligible) and specifics concerning the development, but in the end, they found the proponents’ arguments convincing. “I think this is part of the solution to the traffic problem on Merrimon,” said Council member Cecil Bothwell. “When we get the higher density level, we’re going to be able to afford to run half-hour buses. Once we have those, more people will ride the buses. I really think it’s part of the solution to the traffic. It won’t solve it immediately, but it’s a piece of how we have to build this city out.” Council member Gordon Smith said he believes the neighborhood will end up embracing The Larchmont once it’s built. “Like those denser apartments [in the area] that were built 70 years ago, I think this will become an integral part of this neighborhood,” Smith predicted. “I’m really excited about this, because it’s going to provide a lot of people with long-term affordability. Increased density in our urban corridors will decrease energy use and decrease sprawl, thereby preserving open spaces.” The debate stretched on to the point that, toward the end of Council’s discussion and questions, some in the audience were audibly muttering, “Vote already.”

But Council member Jan Davis, noting that “Unlike some of my colleagues, I think most people drive cars,” requested a condition that MHO negotiate in good faith for overflow parking. The Larchmont will have 71 parking spaces, but he felt that during holidays and similar occasions, more might be needed. The nonprofit promised to do this. In the end, Council voted unanimously to rezone the property from institutional to urban residential, allowing the development to proceed. Current plans call for The Larchmont to be completed in 2012.

Budget deliberations continue

Council members faced a broader but no less controversial challenge during a premeeting work session: how to deal with the city’s looming budget deficit. City Manager Gary Jackson began by announcing a bevy of proposed cuts to help close a projected $5 million budget shortfall in the next fiscal year. They included reducing police and fire overtime, cutting eight to 10 full-time jobs (and 12 to 14 part-time positions), reducing training, cutting transitsystem subsidies and temporary work, transferring money from parking-garage revenues, and requiring groups partnering with the city to help cover the cost of co-sponsored events. Because this was a work session, Council wasn’t making formal votes, but (except for Manheimer, who was absent) they agreed to those measures after some brief discussion. There were some concerns, however, and Mayor Terry Bellamy, referring to the reductions in overtime, noted: “There are some services people expect. There’s been a doubledigit drop in crime, and I think people want to see that continue.” “We have lost some flexibility,” Jackson admitted, maintaining that the cuts are necessary. And that still left a $1 million gap. Staff had proposed a variety of ways to address this as well. They included taking the money from the general fund (which already stands below the target level set by city policy) or approving a 1 cent property-tax increase (which would fill the gap and cost the average Asheville taxpayer about $20 more annually). Other potential measures included eliminating some evening and weekend bus service, shifting to a four-day work week to save energy, freezing salaries or raising Asheville’s business-license fee. Jackson had, he noted, given Council a “menu” to choose from. But they had a hard time deciding what to order. Both Bothwell and Smith favored considering a property-tax increase; Vice Mayor Brownie Newman and Council member Bill Russell didn’t. Russell also opposed raising the business-license fee. Newman, Smith, Bothwell and Bellamy all wanted the transit cuts scaled back — if they were implemented at all — to protect low-income workers. Most Council members, worried about retaining experienced employees, were reluctant to freeze salaries for the second straight year. And both Bellamy and Davis were skeptical of the four-day work week, with the mayor saying, “It sends the wrong message for City Hall to be closed” on a Friday.

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refusing to back the trolley up, reconsider this, have her re-apply, this time transparently, and let the community be satisfied that ... it’s not the product of, oh, a former vice mayor lobbying. There are all kinds of rumors that are going to spread if you don’t do this right.” Finding no support on Council, Bothwell agreed to withdraw his motion, but said he would ask Shriner to resign from the commission and re-apply.

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I pledge allegiance ... : Students from Evergreen Community Charter School give the Pledge of Allegiance (followed by the Pledge to the Earth) at the March 23 meeting. “We haven’t gotten to zero,” noted Smith as Council neared the end of its budget deliberations. “We haven’t eliminated that deficit in our conversation today. I’d be interested to hear where that tipping point is where citizens will see a downturn in service delivery. Just based on what I’m hearing, there’s going to be cutting into the general fund or a tax increase to get to what we’re talking about. There haven’t been enough cuts to get to zero.” Jackson, however, seemed satisfied, pronouncing the session a success. “You’ve given us a very clear idea of what’s untouchable: the fund balance and property taxes,” he said, adding, “I think you’ve opened the door for us to balance the budget.”

unhappy that Bothwell hadn’t followed the usual procedure. “I think we’re violating the rules we’ve established as a Council,” said Newman. “If a Council member would like an item placed on the agenda, they should request it through due process; the public did not have notice that this was an item we would be taking up this evening.” Bothwell replied that Council members hadn’t had time to fully discuss the qualifications of the various members candidates, including Shriner, in a public meeting. For that reason, he argued, her appointment should be rescinded and she should re-apply. Newman, however, noted that interviews

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A surprise motion by Bothwell to rescind the appointment of Holly Shriner to the Planning and Zoning Commission found little support, even from those who hadn’t voted for her in the first place. Although Shriner, the wife of a local developer, had no formal planning experience, her position now appears secure. Bothwell said he was taking such a step “because of the lack of transparency and strong outcry there’s been in the community.” Bothwell maintained that Shriner hadn’t sufficiently spelled out her connection to the development of the former Deal Buick site, co-owned by her husband, Foster Shriner, and former Vice Mayor Chris Peterson. Smith seconded Bothwell’s motion so that it could be discussed, while indicating that he wouldn’t vote for it. Newman, who hadn’t voted for Shriner, was

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with potential board and commission members are open to the public, and if Council members want to ask more questions about a candidate’s potential conflicts of interest, that’s up to them. And Davis retorted: “Whether you like Mrs. Shriner or you don’t, whether you like another applicant or you don’t, she got four votes. Quite frankly, the other candidates were just as conflicted as she was. Now, we can carry this on forever, but it’s not going to change things. I’m going to vote against this.” Some community members present sided with Bothwell, however. Activist Steve Rasmussen noted that the Downtown Master Plan calls for granting the commission more power over development issues, making concerns about transparency more important than ever. “Trust in our government is a big issue,” he said. “That trust, knowingly or not, was violated when a candidate didn’t disclose their financial connections — but also by Council

Council members also approved a new management agreement with public-access channel URTV (now formally known as part of the Western North Carolina Community Media Center). The new agreement specifies that the nonprofit must adhere to the state’s open-meetings and public-record laws (a source of controversy in the past). It also grants the channel $60,000 in cable-TV fees controlled by the city and county. URTV had requested $100,000, with the extra $40,000 to be used to hire more staff, but the city chose to allocate the same percentage as last year. The agreement originally called for Council to cease appointing members to URTV’s board and treat the organization more like a private contractor, but some Council members balked at this. “I like having someone on that board,” said Bellamy, and Newman quickly agreed. Davis was reluctant, noting that appointing members to the board “suggests greater control than we actually have: Frankly, we can appoint people all day long, and we don’t have any more control than we do now.” but agreed to keep that part of the deal as it currently is. Currently, both the city and Buncombe County distribute funds to URTV, and each appoints two members to the group’s board of directors. Over the past two years, the channel has seen bitter disputes over the quality and transparency of its management. Some community members, including exURTV producers, urged Council not to approve the agreement, asserting that the operation is secretive and badly run. “Under the current management, I am effectively censored in my views,” charged ex-producer John Blackwell. “If you want censorship, support the current management and approve this agreement.” But current URTV producer Christopher Chiaromonte defended the station. “If you think $60,000 can run URTV, you’re crazy; they should get the $100,000,” Chiaromonte declared. “They are doing an excellent job. I’m the most active member; I know what’s going on. You’re getting more than your money’s worth.” In the end, the amended agreement was approved 5-0, with Manheimer and Russell recusing themselves from the vote — Russell left early due to illness, and Manheimer because her law firm has represented URTV. X David Forbes can be reached at dforbes@mountainx.com or at 251-1333, ext. 137.

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Twelve years ago, local volunteers teamed up with the city’s Parks and Recreation Department to replace trash with trees and establish Asheville’s first edible park. City Seeds, a now-defunct local nonprofit, enlisted a group of Warren Wilson College students and other volunteers to transform a rubblefilled lot into an urban orchard. Today, George Washington Carver Park occupies the former site of Stephens-Lee High School, which served African-American students during segregation; it was demolished in 1975 in the name of urban renewal. Boasting more than 40 varieties of fruit and nut trees, the park serves as both a peaceful place to relax and a city farm providing the community with nutritious, locally produced food. “We have everything from A to Z growing there,” notes permaculture guru “T. Bud Barkslip” (aka Bill Whipple). “A for apple and Z for Ziziphus (also called jujube fruit or Chinese date).” Barkslip learned of the orchard five years ago while looking for a good place to view the Fourth of July fireworks. Realizing that he was surrounded by fruit trees, he also saw that they needed attention. “Many people are intimidated by [maintaining] fruit trees, since they need lots of cutting and care.” Barkslip now helps provide that care, along with a cadre of volunteers from the Bountiful Cities Project. Seeing the park as a source of inspiration for the community, Barkslip hopes the experience of harvesting fresh fruits and nuts from the land will encourage residents to plant

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trees of their own while continuing to enjoy their fair share of the park’s annual harvest. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case, he reports. “Since this is a public park, people are welcome to pick from the trees, though it’s interesting to see that most people aren’t used to sharing. We ask people to take only what they need.”

On Saturday, April 3, Barkslip will lead a hands-on program designed to help the general public learn more about this special place. Presented in cooperation with local grass-roots group Transition Asheville, the program will include a 10:30 a.m. tree-pruning demonstration followed by the tour, which will start at 11 a.m. “We envision a thriving, resilient Asheville known for its strong local economy, regional food system, minimal dependence on fossil fuel and skilled citizens,” writes Jeanie Martin, describing Transition Asheville’s mission. “The edible park is a great example of how public land can be put to its highest use,” she continues. “It offers local food, shade, educational opportunities and a spot that neighborhood residents can be proud of.” The tour will start at the Stephens-Lee Recreation Center. The suggested donation is $10 per person; all proceeds will be used to buy additional fruit and nut trees for the park. For details, visit http://transitionasheville.ning. com. To learn more about volunteer opportunities at local edible park projects, go to http:// bountifulcitiesproject.org (for Carver Park) or http://ashevillegreenworks.org (for Magnolia Avenue, West Asheville Park and Hall Fletcher Elementary). Participants are also encouraged to join The Buncombe Fruit Nuts, a club that meets monthly at the West Asheville Library. Info: whipplebill@hotmail.com. They’ll meet Wednesday, March 31, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Chuck Marsh will discuss “The Big World of Small Fruits.” — Aiyanna Sezak-Blatt

Shuler turns thumbs down on health-care legislation On March 21, Rep. Heath Shuler bucked his own party in voting against sweeping health-care legislation that passed the House of Representatives 219-212. Shuler joined 35 other House Democrats, including two from North Carolina, in opposing the bill. “I voted against the bill because I felt that we could do better,” Shuler said in a lengthy statement released March 22. “Now that it has passed and will become law, I look forward to working with my colleagues to address specific areas that need improvement. I assure you that I will continue to work as hard as I can to fix our nation’s health-care system in a fiscally responsible and compassionate way.” Shuler praised some of the bill’s measures, including restrictions on insurance companies and letting children remain on their parents’ insurance until they’re 26. However, he also maintained that the bill didn’t do enough, that the cost is too high, and that he favors a more incremental approach. During the week before the vote, The Hill, a congressional newspaper published daily when Congress is in session, had listed Shuler as undecided. And on March 19, Organizing for America, a project of the Democratic National Committee established to rally President Barack Obama’s supporters, asked constituents to call Shuler’s office and urge him to vote for the bill. As the day wore on, however, several online vote counts had Shuler opposing the legislation, and late that afternoon, he made it official. “I recognize that there are strong views on both sides of the health-care debate, and it has spurred strong emotions throughout the nation,” Shuler said in a brief statement. “Tens of thousands of constituents have shared their opinions with me, and I appreciate their views. My responsibility as congressman is to filter through the emotion, misinformation and politics surrounding this issue and do what is best for Western North Carolina and our country.” The two-term congressman had decided to oppose the bill, saying, “There is no question that

election’10 Campaign Calendar April 1: WNC for Change hosts a forum with Democratic candidates for N.C. House District 115 Bruce Goforth and Patsy Keever, at Buncombe County Democratic Headquarters (951 Old Fairview Road, Asheville), starting at 6:30 p.m. April 6: Meet and greet with N.C. House candidate Rep. Bruce Goforth, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Riceville Community Center (2251 Riceville Road in Asheville). April 8: Fundraiser for N.C. House candidate Patsy Keever at the YMI Cultural Center, 39. S. Market St., Asheville, with music by YMI artist-in-residence Dwight Williams, 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 9: Fundraising barbecue for Buncombe County Sheriff Van Duncan, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Taylor Ranch (1005 Cane Creek Road, Fletcher). Individuals, $25; couples, $40; families, $50. April 15: Early voting in the 2010 primary election begins. April 19: Democrats on the Move hosts a forum with Democratic candidates for N.C. House District 115 Bruce Goforth and Patsy Keever, at the Black Mountain Public Library, from 7 to 8 p.m. April 21: Mountain Xpress publishes its primary-election voter guide. May 1: Last day of early voting. May 4: Primary Election Day.

Interception: On March 21, Rep. Heath Shuler broke ranks with the Democratic Party to vote against sweeping health-care legislation.

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our current health-care system is broken and that we need to make significant reforms to improve it in an equitable, fiscally responsible and sustainable manner. In my opinion, the bill as written does not meet those criteria.” Shuler also opposed health-care legislation when it came before Congress last year, citing concerns about the cost. During his 2008 re-election campaign, Shuler received $130,852 in campaign contributions from the health-care industry — more than any other Democrat in North Carolina’s House delegation, according to campaign-finance reports. He has repeatedly asserted that those contributions have not affected his vote. Shuler will square off against Aixa Wilson in the Democratic primary. Early voting begins April 15. — David Forbes

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Richardson new Human Resources head Amid a continuing investigation of alleged fraud, Assistant City Manager Jeff Richardson is temporarily taking over as human resources director. Richardson will audit the flexiblespending program for city employees monthly until a third-party administrator can be hired. “In an effort to provide additional oversight and supervision of the Human Resources Department, Assistant City Manager Jeff Richardson will assume the director’s role for the department, effective immediately,” City Manager Gary Jackson wrote in a March 23 memorandum. “I am fully confident that Mr. Richardson will manage the department to the highest standards of accountability while the investigation moves forward,” said Jackson, who had previously kept silent concerning the matter.

According to police search warrants, Lisa Roth, the previous director, had been accused by other employees of such practices as overreimbursing employees for items they’d purchased and allowing them to exceed their annual flexible-spending limits. As of this writing, however, neither Roth nor anyone else named in the warrants has been arrested or charged with any crime. Despite what Jackson’s memo said, Public Information Officer Dawa Hitch emphasized that Roth is still employed by the city and listed as director. “By taking these steps, we will strengthen the program’s checks and balances while providing employees with sound direction and support,” Jackson’s memo notes. — David Forbes

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The Many Shades of Green Extravaganza, running Wednesday, April 7, through Friday, April 10, in Asheville. All events are open to the public, and most are free. The eent sponsor, WNC Green Building Council, works to promote environmentally sustainable and health-conscious building practices through community education. One of its primary outreach projects is the Green Building Directory, published biannually beginning in 2002 and annually since 2008. A public celebration always accompanies its release, and this year, the council is expanding the festivities to include lectures and tours. The Extravaganza kicks off Wednesday, April 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from 7 to 9 p.m. at UNCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reuters Center â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with a lecture by Thomas Peterson,

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chief scientist at the National Climatic Data Center, titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States.â&#x20AC;? A discussiion of the environmental impacts of green building will follow, along with a brief reception co-hosted by the WNC Alliance and the UNCA Graduate Center. The lecture is free, and everyone is welcome. The celebration continues with the 2010 WNC Green Building Directory release party Thursday, April 8, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Pack Place. The 2009 event drew about 300 people, and more are expected this year. Free and open to the public, the partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expolike atmosphere will showcase the businesses listed in the 2010 directory. Light refreshments will be served, with all food and drink provided by local companies. Friday, April 9, at 6 p.m., the BoBo Gallery will host Asheville Green Drinks; Clarke Snell will talk about The Nauhaus project and the whole-systems approach to building design. These techniques will be highlighed in Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guided tours. The final event, the Many Shades of Green Guided Bus or Bike Tour, is slated for Saturday, April 10, from noon to 5 p.m. Both tours will visit green homes and commercial buildings in Asheville, offering opportunities to learn more about green-building guidelines and practices in WNC. The bus tour costs $25 per person; the bike tour is free. Preregistration, which starts online Thursday, April 1, is required for both tours. For more information about all the events, or to sign up for the tours, visit http://wncgbc.org, or call 254-1995. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Robin Criscuolo and Shifra Nerenberg

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Local attorney bakes cakes to drum up business

You can’t flip a channel without seeing a TV ad for a personal-injury attorney in Western North Carolina. But Asheville attorney Ruth Smith has come up with an innovative way to advertise her business: She’s baking cakes. “I’ve just started my injury law firm, and although I’ve been practicing since 1999, it’s hard to be heard in this area over the barrage of personal-injury mills that spend half a million or more just on advertising,” she notes. To get the word out, she’s been baking cakes for local police departments, doctor’s offices, wrecker services and other businesses. “It’s amazing what a cake can do to break the ice when you meet people. People seem to appreciate the personal touch and the fact that I would take the time to do that for them. It shows that if I treat them well, it would follow that I treat my clients well.” Sounds good to us. Delicious, in fact. For more information, visit Smith’s Web site at www. mywncattorney.com or call 255-0569.

FLS Energy helps Guilford go solar

In what’s being billed as an unparalleled effort, Asheville’s own FLS Energy has announced plans to install 188 solar-hot-water panels atop the dormitories at Guilford College in Greensboro. The new system, to be installed beginning in April, will provide 9,000 gallons of hot water a day, cutting 113 tons of carbon emissions per year. FLS Energy is doing similar sustainability proj-

ects at UNC-Chapel Hill, Wake Forest University and Mars Hill College. “Guilford is raising the solar bar for all colleges and universities across the nation,” declares Asheville Vice Mayor Brownie Newman, who’s also FLS Energy’s director of finance.

A-B Tech to offer free entrepreneurial day camp

The A-B Tech Center for Business and Technology Incubation is holding a free, weeklong summer day camp for high-school juniors and seniors. The Young Entrepreneurial Scholars Camp aims to give students a better understanding of local entrepreneurship as a viable career option, to interface with successful local business leaders, develop critical-thinking and leadership skills, and to identify opportunities here in WNC — all in a fun atmosphere. YES! Camp will be held July 19-23 at A-B Tech’s Enka campus; enrollment is limited to 16 students. The deadline for submitting application and recommendation forms is Thursday, April 15. For more information, contact Jill Sparks (jsparks@ abtech.edu or 254-1921, ext. 5849).

Wingate University expands pharmacy program to Asheville

Wingate University, near Charlotte, has announced plans to expand its doctor of pharmacy program to serve the Asheville/Hendersonville area. The expanded program is expected to begin in the fall of 2011 and employ 13 full-time faculty and staff. The four-year doctoral program, the first of its kind in the area, will enroll 72 students. The school is already training some of its

Mountain BizWorks is offering three courses designed for small-business owners. All classes will be held at the nonprofit’s Asheville office (153 S. Lexington Ave.). “Marketing for Small Business” will start April 5 and meet for five consecutive Mondays from 6 to 9 p.m. The course will cover the basic principles of crafting a marketing plan, and participants will emerge with a plan for their specific business needs. Facilitator Marilyn Ball is president of 12Twelve Collaborative Solutions. “Payroll in QuickBooks” will begin April 16 and meet for two consecutive Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon. Learn about how to set up payroll information, schedules, writing and printing checks, paying taxes and tracking tax liabilities, as well as creating and filing tax forms. Faciliator Candy Williams is a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. The third offering, “Financial Tools,” starts April 22 and runs for five consecutive Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. Topcs will include bookkeeping basics, setting up a company, customer issues such as invoicing and receivables, vendor issues including payables, and how to generate financial statements. Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor Candy Williams will facilitate. Fees vary per course, and preregistration is required. For more information or to register, contact Erika Rodriguez at erika@mountainbizworks.org or at 2532834, ext. 27. X Send your business news and announcements to business@mountainx.com.

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New-school journalist by Jon Elliston To hear the old guard tell it — and a host of industry studies — print journalism as we’ve long known it is dying. With the rise of digitally delivered news, newspapers are shrinking and, in some cities, disappearing altogether. So what’s a young reporter to think about what the future holds? “I think it’s a really cool time to be going into journalism; it doesn’t scare me,” says Jon Walczak, a 21-year-old from Cary, N.C., who completed a bachelor’s degree in mass communication at UNCA in December and now works as a general-assignments reporter at the Asheville Citizen-Times. Walczak has good reason for optimism, at least about his own prospects: He was recently accepted by three of the country’s most prestigious graduate journalism programs — at Columbia, New York and Northwestern universities. And for one so young, he’s already a somewhat-seasoned journalist: Walczak spent five semesters working for The Blue Banner, UNCA’s student newspaper, moving up through the ranks from staff reporter to assistant news editor to news editor to managing editor to editor. During his tenure there, the Banner evolved from a rough-around-the-edges rag to a much-read source of hard-hitting campus news. Xpress sat down with Walczak last week to hear how he views the current media landscape. Here are excerpts from our conversation. Mountain Xpress: What sparked your interest in journalism? Jon Walczak: It was 9/11: I turned 13 three days before the 9/11 attacks, and that sort of changed everything for me. I started paying attention to the news. I went to Ground Zero that December; I’d been to the World Trade Center the year before. Then the war in Iraq, the Bush presidency — it was just an interesting time to grow up and pay attention to the news. You’re aware that there’s a high level of nervousness in the news industry, with newspapers closing and downsizing in the face of the digital revolution. How do you feel about the future of the profession as you step into it? I think it’s a really, really exciting time to go in, because obviously the traditional model is crashing and burning and going up in flames, but with that comes the opportunity for innovation and to completely redo and rethink the way we do things. … I think there are a lot of depressive people in this industry. Rather than running around and yelling about how bad things are, I think people need to focus their energy on being creative and coming up with new solutions. You’ve had a good run in print media so far, at The Blue Banner. I really enjoyed the Banner, because it’s a lot easier to make big changes and do something really creative and cool at a small college paper than at somewhere like [UNC-Chapel Hill’s student newspaper] The Daily Tar Heel. We put out a really good paper based on our love and our hard work; we didn’t really get paid anything or have a lot of funds. … We had a really good time, and we transformed the paper from something that had 40 errors an issue in just 12 pages of copy to something that had as few as four errors with double the copy. It’s because we worked really hard and cared about what we were doing. When I was roughly your age and training in journalism, 15 years ago, the field looked totally different than it does today, and some of us socalled veterans have found the changes daunting. You’ve had the luxury — or the curse — of learning the trade as it’s shape-shifting. Well, if you think about the tools, like social media, that have emerged, I think they make my job easier. It’s a good way to find sources: I’ve already used Facebook to help me track people down for stories. … You still have the print pieces to anchor the paper, but you have to draw people to your

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Web site, because that’s where they’re going to go anyway, and you have to keep their attention. So we train in audio slide shows, social media, video pieces for articles, etc., instead of just writing articles. What was your favorite story at The Blue Banner? Last year, I did my senior seminar project with my friend Emily Gray on the oldest cold-case murder in Buncombe County. We worked with the Sheriff’s Department and became friends with the victim’s family. We wanted to see it through and help them push that case forward. I think the Banner has moved away from being a fluffy, events-based paper to one that breaks hard news and has really good writing. … We also looked into some of the deep financial decisions at the university and developed a strong editorial voice about matters at the school. And we really turned the Banner into something respectable. What kind of journalism do you most want to do after grad school? I really like investigative journalism; I like being able to focus on longerterm projects and write more in-depth articles, rather than working a daily beat. I’m also interested to try international reporting, because I got into journalism — maybe it’s naive, not having done it before — really wanting to do war reporting and conflict journalism. I remember, after 9/11, wanting to go to New York, and after Katrina, wanting to go to New Orleans. I was thinking, “Everybody’s running one way, but I want to run toward the disasters, so maybe I should find a profession where I can do that.” What’s your least-favorite part about being a journalist? [Long pause.] I don’t know. If I didn’t like it, I wouldn’t have kept doing it. X Jon Elliston can be reached at jelliston@mountainx.com or at 251-1333, ext. 127.

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They come from across the Southeast, the Midwest and as far away as Colorado and Alaska to the Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage. This year, more than 1,000 “pilgrims” will gather in and around the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for five days of wildflower and birding walks, talks on medicinal plants and green living, and several strenuous hikes (see box). It’s “the largest wildflower pilgrimage in the country, with over 150 events,” explains Judy Collins of the Great Smoky Mountains Association. Now in its 60th year, the event was started by the Gatlinburg Garden Club, the University of Tennessee and the city of Gatlinburg. Ken McFarland, a UT biology professor who’s been with the program since 1976, picks the trails and the leaders for the outdoor programs. “We have lots of wildflower walks. Most people come for two or more days, and the majority do a wildflower hike and a birding program,” he notes. There’s also a full slate of walks and talks on mosses, liverworts, salamanders, insects, bears and hogs. UNCA botanist Dave Clark will lead a hike in Cataloochee, and Lynda Doucette of the Oconaluftee Visitor Center will lead a flower walk along the Oconaluftee River Trail. “The challenge,” says McFarland, “is finding people who are willing to come and are qualified to lead. The outdoor leaders volunteer and

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“Leaders give pilgrims a different perspective and encourage them to take a scientific look at the environment.” —

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Ken McFarland

Flowers underfoot: These small bloodroot blooms are all you’ll see of a colony of rhizomes that grows just under the surface of forest soils. photo by Danny Bernstein

pay their own travel expenses; we provide them with housing and meals. One leader has been involved since the start in 1951.” For McFarland, the highlight is “walking the trail, talking to people and getting visitors engaged. They ask interesting questions. I like to have the public understand and be more aware of the environment they live in.” The leaders, he says, “give pilgrims a different perspective and encourage them to take a scientific look at the environment. Walks are casual and slow-paced. We have two or three leaders per event so they can engage with the public. We go rain or shine, so people should come prepared.” Indoor programs are also popular. Headliner Joe Wiegand will present “A Theodore Roosevelt Salute to the Great Smoky Mountains.” Wiegand, who’s even performed at the White House, will tell stories of the early conservation movement and the growth of our national parks. “I portray T.R. because his life and his stories speak to Americans today in a worthwhile way,” Wiegand explained via e-mail. Roosevelt’s “dedication to family and country, his values and ideals, and his policies for conservation, a ‘square deal’ and a ‘Speak softly and carry a big stick’ foreign policy are very relevant to our current circumstances. “I enjoy traveling this beautiful country and entertaining in the persona of T.R., of whom his daughter Alice famously said, ‘Father wanted to be the bride at every wedding, the corpse at

every funeral and the baby at every christening.’” Wildcrafter Ila Hatter will present several programs on traditional medicine. A Greener Living Expo will offer information on composting, attracting insect-eating birds and becoming your own greengrocer. But it’s mainly about the flowers. “The last two years, we had spectacular wildflowers,” McFarland recalls. “In general, flowers are coming out a week earlier than they did 50 years ago. But this year, the cold winter will delay the bloom, so they should be on schedule.”X Hike leader and outdoors writer Danny Bernstein is the author of Hiking North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Heritage. She can be reached at danny@ hikertohiker.com.

In full flower

The 60th annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage runs Wednesday, April 21, to Sunday, April 25. Online registration will continue through Sunday, April 11. Besides the hikes, walks and talks, there’ll be a photo contest, two performances by “Teddy Roosevelt,” lots of exhibits, plant displays and free events every evening. For details, visit springwildflowerpilgrimage. org.

outdoorscalendar Calendar for March 31 - April 8, 2010 Author And Climber Arno Ilgner • Monday April 5 (pd.) 7pm at REI. An insightful presentation about applying the Warrior’s Way mental training material to practical climbing situations. Register at www.rei.com/asheville Asheville Track Club The club provides information, education, training, social and sporting events for runners and walkers of any age. Please see the group Web site for weekly events and news. Info: www.ashevilletrackclub.org or 253-8781. • Register now for Fit Families. Age-appropriate exercise for kids and their caregivers. Parents and older kids (11+) can join up with ATC’s Beginning Runners, Walkers, or create their own group. Kids ages 4-10 will play fitness games. Meets every Tues. and Thurs. starting May 4 at Carrier Park. Info & registration: kellyallenasheville@gmail.com. • SUNDAYS, 8:30am - Trail run for all paces. Meet at the NC Arboretum, Greenhouse Parking Area. Info: 648-9336. Autism Community Center Offers various group activities for youths and adults. Open to anyone, the groups are autism and special needs friendly and are run by creative professionals. One-time trial $20, register online. Info: www.autismcommunitycenter.com or 3139313. • TUESDAYS, 1-2pm - Hiking groups for adults. Blue Ridge Bicycle Club Encourages safe and responsible recreational bicycling in the WNC area. To find out more about the club and its ongoing advocacy efforts, or to see a complete club calendar, visit www.blueridgebicycleclub.org. • THURSDAYS - Fletcher Blue Sky Road Ride. Route, meeting place and starting time vary. No one will be left behind. E-mail: JohnL9@MorrisBB. net.

• SATURDAYS - Gary Arthur Ledges Park Road Ride. Departs in the a.m. from Ledges Park, located 6.5 miles off UNCA exit on I-26. Ride north along the French Broad River to Marshall for coffee, then return via Ivy Hill. E-mail: jbyrdlaw@ charter.net. • SUNDAYS - Folk Art Center Road Ride. Departs in the p.m. from the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This is a show-n-go ride, meaning there may not be a ride leader. Info: 713-8504 or billcrownover@bellsouth.net. Carolina Mountain Club CMC fosters the enjoyment of the mountains of WNC and adjoining regions and encourages the conservation of our natural resources, through an extensive schedule of hikes and a program of trail building and maintenance. $20 per year, family memberships $30 per year. Newcomers must call the leader before the hike. Info: www.carolinamtnclub.org. • WE (3/31), 8:30am - Sunburst, Green Knob and Haywood Gap Trails. Info: 625-2677 or ccf108@ gmail.com. • SU (4/4), 9pm - Upper Whitewater Falls to Round Mtn. Gap. Info: 505-0471 or mwbromberg@yahoo.com —- 12:30pm - North Slope Loop Trail. Info: 693-6580 or 32lucette@gmail. com. • WE (4/7), 9am - Devil Fork Gap to Rocky Fork Road. Info: 654-9904 or donwalton@bellsouth. net.

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Trusting that God’s grace embraces and makes covenant with all believers, Grace Covenant intends to be an inclusive place of spiritual growth for all people. All persons are welcomed into this fellowship and membership regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic or racial identity, economic or educational status, or political affiliation.

Holy Week Services Maundy Thursday, April 1 7:00 PM Worship Service

Good Friday, April 2 Noon to 3:00 PM Nine 20-minute worship services on the “Seven Last Words of Jesus” (Each 20 minute service will begin on the hour, at 20 after the hour, and 40 after the hour)

Easter Day, April 4 8:30 and 11:00 AM Worship Services Childcare available

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Out there: WNC outdoors news Protecting Parkway views

Introduced in honor of the scenic road’s 75th anniversary this year, the Blue Ridge Parkway Protection Act would authorize $75 million to purchase properties and easements along the route. Reid Wilson, executive director of the Conservation Trust for North Carolina, appeared before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources March 18, stressing the importance of preserving the Parkway’s viewshed. “The Parkway is the economic lifeblood of nearby mountain communities, bringing more than $2 billion per year to the regions of North Carolina and Virginia through which it passes,” noted Wilson. “Businesses near the Parkway already know how it hurts when a section is closed due to weather or road damage.” The appropriation would be a great thing for Western North Carolina, emphasizes Margaret Lillard, the Conservation Trust’s communications director. “Views are very

important to tourists. The Parkway is a ribbon of beauty and a cultural treasure; there would be a huge payoff to the region.” At this stage, the twin bills (S2951 and HR4524) don’t specify any particular parcels, merely authorizing funding to protect and conserve properties contiguous with the Blue Ridge Parkway. Once the bill passes, any legitimate conservation organization can request money from the fund to buy land or conservation easements from landowners. The federal funding would be used to leverage private money. Rep. Heath Shuler was one of the sponsors in the House. North Carolina Sens. Kay Hagan and Richard Burr co-sponsored the Senate bill along with Virginia’s senators. Burr serves on the committee that held the hearings. For more information, go to www.ctnc.org. — D.B.

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Mimicking Mother Nature Backyard gardens wrangle raindrops by Cinthia Milner The mere name seems to get folks excited: At the Organic Growers School’s annual Spring Conference (held March 6 and 7 at UNCA), a roomful of people showed up to find out how to make a backyard rain garden. They might not have known exactly what it was, but they wanted one. Extension Assistant Carter Cone of N.C. State, who has an office and experimental rain gardens at The North Carolina Arboretum, gave an exciting presentation titled “Wrangling Raindrops” (with Kenny Chesney ably serenading the audience in the background).

By the time the runoff returns to our rivers, it’s much cleaner and has cooled off enough to keep our trout happy.

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Let it rain: A rain garden collects run off and lets nature filter out the bad stuff. photo by eric caldwell

Wrangling raindrops sounds rather like herding cats, but in fact, it’s easier than you’d think. The concept is simple: mimic Mother Nature. Storm-water runoff picks up pollutants and sediment as it washes over roofs, roads, parking lots, construction sites, et al. and then delivers those unwanted passengers to the nearest river (in this case, the French Broad or its tributaries). The goal of wrangling raindrops is to restore the natural water cycle to something like the way it worked before we started building all those things. Rain gardens do that by slowing down the rainwater, filtering it and directing more of it toward recharging our water table. By the time the runoff returns to our rivers, it’s much cleaner and has cooled off enough to keep our trout happy. Development and impervious surfaces go hand in hand. And the more such surfaces there are,

gardeningcalendar Calendar for March 31 - April 8, 2010 Sow True Seed (pd.) • Asheville, NC. Open-Pollinated, Heirloom and Organic Vegetable, Herb and Flower Seed. Free catalog. www. sowtrue.com 828 254-0708 Buncombe Co. Parks, Greenways & Rec. Events Located at 59 Woodfin Place. Info: 250-4265 or grace. young@buncombecounty.org. • TH (4/1), 9-10am - “Understanding Heirloom Gardening,” with Master Gardener Peggy Calenda, who will teach the joys of gardening with vegetables that have a “history.” Free, but registration required. Hendersonville’s Tulip Extravaganza • TH (4/1) through FR (4/30) - Seventh annual Tulip Extravaganza: Thousands of tulips are expected to blossom throughout downtown Hendersonville. Info: 697-6393. Men’s Garden Club of Asheville Promotes education in gardening, encourages community beautification efforts, and enjoys good fellowship. Meetings are at the Botanical Gardens, 151 W.T. Weaver Blvd., and

the less efficiently the natural system can work. In the past, we’ve relied on things like gutters and downspouts, sidewalks and curbs, culverts and storm drains to funnel the untreated water back into our rivers. That worked better when the total volume of runoff was still relatively low. But today, with permeable surfaces in short supply and storm water carrying off an alarming amount of our topsoil, we have a real problem. And that’s where rain gardens come in. You know that place in your yard that stays wet and muddy for a day or more after a good rain? That’s your storm-water runoff at work. It’s where the rainfall that washes over your roof, your driveway, sidewalks and pathways collects; it’s also where erosion happens and pollutants gather. Pesticides and fertilizers love to build up there too, eventually leaving an erosion trail through your yard to the nearest storm drain or water source. The good news? That’s also the best place for

are free and open to the public. Info: 274-7821 or www. mensgardenclubasheville.org. • TU (4/6), 7:30pm - “Importing Materials to the Garden: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” will be presented by Franklin Sides. Questions such as whether the compost or fertilizer you buy is good for your garden will be answered. Regional Tailgate Markets • For tailgate listings, visit www.mountainx.com/events and click on “Garden.” For more information, including the exact start and end dates of markets, contact the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project: 236-1282 or www.buyappalachian.org.

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your rain garden. To make sure, a percolation test is recommended. Dig an 8-inch hole, fill it with water, and see how long it takes to drain. If it’s not more than a day-and-a-half, you’ve found the perfect spot. Deciding how big and deep to make your garden does involve some calculations, but they’re simple and easy; no Algebra II here. Just go to http://bae.ncsu.edu/topic/raingarden (where you’ll also find plant lists, soil-amendment suggestions and more information about rain gardens). Once you’ve done the math, you can start digging and planting (favoring native species, many of which are good at sucking up pollutants). After that, you just have to mulch it annually — something gardeners love to do. The end result: You’ve beautified that ugly spot in your yard and helped wrangle some raindrops. How good does that feel? X Cinthia Milner lives in Leicester.

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Sunday, April 11th • 3pm No Charge for Performance • Donations Accepted 1735 Fifth Avenue West, Hendersonville, NC For more information call (828) 692-8630 or visit fcchendersonville.org

The scoop

Ruby Falls, Whitewater and Merlot Gardening in nearby Greene County Greeneville, Tenn., is closer than you think. — not what you think The historic town, home to President Andrew

They’re not new wines being offered by Biltmore Estate, or a new place to hike or kayak: They’re new redbud varieties, developed by professor Dennis Werner of N.C. State University. Ruby Falls is the first redbud to have purple leaves and a weeping form. Merlot also has purple leaves but grows in a vaselike shape; it also tends to be shorter than other varieties and is drought-tolerant. Whitewater’s another weeping variety but with unusual variegated leaves. But alas, you’ll not find these three newbies at your local nursery just yet: The first trees should be available in the spring of 2011. For more information about these varieties, contact Dave Caldwell at 919-513-3127 or visit the N.C. State Web site: http://bit.ly/94vBv1.

Johnson (who took office after Lincoln), sits amid rolling hills, with Greene Mountain and the peaks that host the Appalachian Trail overlooking it all. Gardening is an old tradition there, and on Tuesday, April 13, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., the Greene County office of the University of Tennessee Extension will host a home-gardening workshop. It’ll cover such topics as planning and establishing your 2010 veggie garden; tips for potato planting; fertilizing your lawn; how to grow herbs; and more. But you’ll need to preregister by Friday, April 9. The fee is $10. Call 423-798-1710 to register or get more information.

The school offers a rigorous and comprehensive 675-hour massage therapy certification program, with an additional Certificate of Completion of 100 hours of Yoga for the graduates’ use in their massage practice. Our school also offers professional bodyworkers continuing education courses in a wide selection of modalities, subjects and hours. CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES • Energy Anatomy Levels 1,2,3, by Annette Scott, 21 Hrs April 23-25 & June 12, $375. Begin your exploration of Energy Anatomy with a personal analysis and review. Then add layers of understanding to your awareness of the energetic body. Finally consciously direct your growth toward your optimal self. • Professional Ethics for Bodyworkers by Pripo Teplitsky, 3 hrs. April 30 (9-noon) $55. Referencing NC and NCBTMB code of ethics, learn how to create safe relationships by exploring these topics: solving common dilemmas, dealing with sexual issues, boundaries, confidentiality, fees, draping, scope of practice and dual relationships. CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE COURSES

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Community Events & Workshops • Social & Shared-Interest Groups • Government & Politics • Seniors & Retirees • Animals • Technology • Business & Careers • Volunteering • Health Programs & Support Groups Calendar C a t e g o r i e s : Helplines • Sports Groups & Activities • Kids • Spirituality • Arts • Spoken & Written Word • Food • Festivals & Gatherings • Music • Theater • Comedy • Film • Dance • Auditions & Call to Artists Calendar for March 31 - April 8, 2010 Unless otherwise stated, events take place in Asheville, and phone numbers are in the 828 area code. Day-by-day calendar is online Want to find out everything that’s happening today — or tomorrow, or any day of the week? Go to www. mountainx.com/events. Weekday Abbreviations: SU = Sunday, MO = Monday, TU = Tuesday, WE = Wednesday, TH = Thursday, FR = Friday, SA = Saturday

Community Events & Workshops 2010 Griffin Awards for Historic Preservation • Through FR (4/16) - The Preservation Society of Asheville/Buncombe County is now accepting nominations for excellence in

renovation of historic property, in-fill constructions in historic neighborhoods, research/publications or leadership. Nomination forms available at psabc.org or call 254-2343. AARP Tax-Aide The Tax-Aide Program will offer free tax preparation for seniors and for low-and middle-income taxpayers through April 15. Electronic filing available. Call the individual location for details on what to bring. Info: www. aarp.org/taxaide. Questions and requests for homebound individuals: 2778288 or info@coabc.org. • MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 1-5pm - Senior Opportunity Center, 36 Grove St. Info: 350-2062. • THURSDAYS, Noon-5pm - Weaverville Library, 41 N. Main St. Info: 250-6482. • TUESDAYS, 9am-3pm - West Asheville Library,

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942 Haywood Road. Info: 250-4750. • TUESDAYS, 10am-3pm - Black Mountain Library, 105 N. Dougherty St. Info: 250-4756. Battle of Asheville Commemorative Corps 145th Anniversary Event • SA (4/3), 2-4pm Asheville’s former mayor Charles Worley will be the keynote speaker. Military services will be provided by the 46th NCT re-activated. Other presenters include historians and remembrance society members. At the Sycamore Meadow at the Botanical Gardens at Asheville. Events at Warren Wilson College Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and held in Canon Lounge of the Gladfelter Student Center. Info: 298-3325. • TH (4/1), 7:15pm - Naomi Tutu, educational coordinator for programs focused on race and gender-based violence at the University of Cape Town, will give a talk on “Striving for Justice: Searching for Common Ground.” Held in Kittredge Theater. Info: mflood@warren-wilson.edu or 771-2002. Henderson County Courthouse Events Info: 694-5003. • WEDNESDAYS (4/7 through 7/28), 2pm - Free tours of the renovated historic courthouse are offered. Homeless Memorial Service • SA (4/3), 2pm - A memorial service to commemorate the lives of those who died in Asheville in 2009 while homeless will be held at The Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Edwin Place. Service, music and a potluck. Info: 299-8000. Our VOICE Our VOICE will screen films and hold workshops in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year’s theme is “Everybody’s Safety = Every Body’s Freedom.” Info: www.ourvoicenc.org or 252-0562. • TH (4/1) through FR (4/30) - Our VOICE will be distributing free books on sexual violence and prevention.

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• FR (4/2), 7-10pm - The 10th annual Survivors’ Art Show and Auction will be held at Asheville Area Arts Council, 11 Biltmore Ave. $20/$25. • TU (4/6), Noon-1:30pm - “Got Consent?” The lunch and learn conversation will be held at MAHEC. Bring lunch. Free. • TH (4/8), 10pm - Film screenings: Tough Guise: Violence, Media and the Crisis in Masculinity and Killing Us Softly 3: Advertising’s Image of Women. Held at Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company, 675 Merrimon Ave.

Public Lectures & Events at UNCA Events are free unless otherwise noted. • WE (3/31), 7pm “Catching Up or Leading the Way: The American Educational System,” with Dr. Yong Zhao in Lipinsky Auditorium. • TH (4/1), 7pm - Noted mathematician Stan Wagon will deliver UNCA’s ninth annual Parsons Lecture in Lipinsky Auditorium: “Surprises in Mathematics.” Info: 251-6556. • FR (4/2), 11:25am Humanities lectures: “WWI and Russian Revolution,” with Dr. Ted Uldricks in Lipinsky Auditorium —- “World Music,” with Dr. David Wilken in the Humanities Lecture Hall. • MO (4/5), 11:25am Humanities lecture: “Rome, Republic to Empire,” with Dr. Brian Hook in Lipinsky Auditorium —- “PreColumbian Americas,” with Dr. Ellen Pearson in the Humanities Lecture Hall. • WE (4/7), 5pm - “Of Gay Caballeros and Other Noble Heroes,” with Dr. David William Foster of Arizona State University in Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall. WNC Agricultural Center Hosts agricultural events, horse shows and farm-related competitions. Located at 1301 Fanning Bridge Road. in Fletcher. Info: 687-1414. • FR (4/2) & SA (4/3) - Southeastern Mountain Horse Show. • SA (4/3) - Mountain Man Tractor Pull.

weeklypicks Events are FREE unless otherwise noted. Up or Leading the Way," a lecture focusing on the American educational system wed "Catching by Dr. Yong Zhao of Michigan State University, will be held Wednesday, March 31, at 7 p.m. in Lipinsky Auditorium on the UNCA campus. Info: 251-6959.

Arrive hungry for the Edible Book Festival, an annual celebration of literary/culinary visual

thur arts, Thursday, April 1, from 6 to 9 p.m. at BookWorks, 428 1/2 Haywood Road, Asheville.

All proceeds will fund scholarships for classes for residents of Asheville and surrounding communities. Info: 255-8444.

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Participate in the first Asheville Art Walk of the season Friday, April 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. See this week's cover story by Alli Marshall for details about participating galleries. Info: www. ashevilledowntowngalleries.org.

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Look for early spring migrants and practice identifying bird songs on a morning bird walk Saturday, April 3, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Meet at the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center. Open to birders of all experience levels. RSVP requested: 274-5430.

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Catch a screening of cult classic True Stories (1986), directed by David Byrne with music by the Talking Heads, Sunday, April 4, at 2 p.m. at the Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square. Free with membership or museum admission. There will also be a screening of the film April 3. Info: 253-3227. Join the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Wednesday, April 7, at 10 a.m. for

mon a guided hike through rhododendron tunnels and hardwood forests on the Walhalla Trail, an easy-to-moderate four-mile hike at Cataloochee Ranch. $10 for nonmembers. RSVP by Monday, April 5: kristina@appalachian.org or 253-0095, ext. 205.

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The UNCA baseball team will take on the Asheville Tourists in an exhibition game at McCormick Field Tuesday, April 6, at 7 p.m. $5. Info: 251-6459.

Social & SharedInterest Groups Create Your Ideal Relationship! (pd.) For individuals and couples who want to improve one or more relationships in their lives. Classes held last Sunday each month, 7pm-9pm. • Learn more! (828) 6450999 or www.meetup. com/CreatingYourIdealRel ationship Asheville Civitan Club Come hear community leaders present programs. Meetings are held at Trinity Episcopal Church, corner of Church St. and Aston St. Open to the public. RSVP for lunch: $10. Info: 348-4222 or www.ashevillecivitan.org. • TU (4/6), Noon - Wanda Green, Buncombe County Manager, will give an upto-date assessment of the county’s finances. Asheville Cribbage Club Everyone who would like to play social cribbage is invited. Info: 274-2398.

• MONDAYS, 6pm - Meets at McAlister’s in the Asheville Mall. Asheville Homeless Network Meetings take place at Firestorm Cafe & Books in downtown Asheville. Info: 552-0505. • THURSDAYS, 2pm - All homeless people and interested citizens are welcome. Asheville New Friends Welcomes residents of Asheville and surrounding communities, whether new or old, couples or singles, to meet and make new friends at monthly meetings and a variety of interest groups. Info: www.main. nc.us/anf. For membership info: 252-2283. • MO (4/12), 6pm General meeting catered by Carrabba’s at Groce United Methodist Church, 954 Tunnel Road. Musical entertainment and a vote on a bylaw change. $7 members/$10 guests. RSVP by April 2: 645-7258. Blue Ridge Toastmasters Club Meets once a week to enhance speaking skills

both formal and impromptu. Part of an international proven program that takes you through the steps with fun along the way. Network with interesting people of all ages and professions. Info: www.blueridgetm.org or 926-4600. • MONDAYS, 12:201:30pm - Meeting. Financial Therapy Groups • TUESDAYS, 7-8pm - Try out new ways of living and of being, supported by others with similar circumstances, for the collective wisdom of the group to enlighten all, while lightening the burden of each. $8. Info: www.financialtherapygroups.com. Firestorm Cafe & Books Located at 48 Commerce St., Asheville. Info: 2558115 or www.firestormcafe. com. • WEDNESDAYS, 7-10pm - Firestorm/Blitzkrieg game night (bring a game, if you’d like). Planned Parenthood of Asheville Young Advocates • 1st WEDNESDAYS, 6:308pm - Monthly meeting. Get

to know like-minded young Ashevilleans who advocate for choice and reproductive health. Explore volunteer opportunities and plan upcoming events. Info: 2527928, ext. 6241 or sue. simpson@pphsinc.org. Scrabble Club Come play America’s favorite word game SCRABBLE. Info: 252-8154. • SUNDAYS, 1-5pm Meets at Books-A-Million in Asheville. We have all the gear; just bring your vocabulary. No dues the first six months. The Talking Circle Open Share • TUESDAYS, 6:30-8pm - The Talking Circle is a new free and open weekly share: Books/Poetry/ Artwork/Events/Anything. At Montford Books in Asheville. Bring a passion to share. Any and all are welcome. Info: thetalkingcircle@gmail.com. Veterans for Peace The public is invited to the regular business meeting of the WNC Veterans for Peace Chapter 099. The

Tulip Extravaganza: Thousands of tulips will bloom along Main Street in downtown Henderesonville during the month of April. Businesses will have tulip-themed displays and will offer spring discounts. Info: 697-6393. photo courtesy of narnia studios

meeting is free and open to the public, and held on the 1st Thursday of each month. Info: 626-2572 or 528-5180. • 1st THURSDAYS, 6:307:30pm - Meeting at VFP099 HQ, 9 Walnut St., Courtyard Gallery (1D), Asheville. Women Empowerment Group • TH (4/1), 6:15-7:15pm First group meeting. Do you want to fulfill your dreams for the future? Do you put others ahead of yourself? Are you wanting to make changes in your life? Are you ready to invest in you? Info: 398-8086. Youth OUTright A weekly discussion group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth ages 14-23. Each week a new topic

and activity will be led by at least two trained facilitators. Straight allies are also welcome. Info: www. youthoutright.org. • FRIDAYS, 6:30-9pm - Meets at the Jefferson House, adjacent to the Unitarian Universalist Church (corner of Edwin and Charlotte Streets) at 21 Edwin Pl.

Government & Politics Be A Local Leader • Through WE (4/7), 5pm Application deadline for citizens interested in becoming a local leader by serving on the Asheville City Downtown Commission. Info: 259-5601 or mburleson@ashevillenc.gov.

Buncombe County Republican Women A group dedicated to electing and supporting conservative Republicans. • 2nd THURSDAYS, 11:30am-1pm - Meeting. Open to women (and men) who believe and support the core principals of the Republican Party. The group is dedicated to electing conservative officials and protecting the Constitution. Buncombe County Young Democrats • 1st WEDNESDAYS, 6-8pm - Come join the Buncombe YD for, in priority order, good times, dinner and advancing the party. All ages welcome. Meets at Three Brothers Restaurant. Info: buncombeyoungdems@gmail.com. Buncombe Green Party

You are invited to attend the party’s regular business meeting, free and open to the public, on the first Saturday of each month. Info: 582-5180 or 2254347. • 1st SATURDAYS, 11am-1pm - Meeting held upstairs in the Fortune Building, 727 Haywood Road, West Asheville.

Justice Advocates For You Info: 658-8035. • SA (4/3), 1-5pm - A nonpartisan candidate forum focusing on “Honesty and Accountability in Government,” in the Ferguson Auditorium at A-B Tech, Asheville campus. Candidates will speak and a Q&A session will follow. LibertyOnTheRocks.org

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A national nonpartisan social group connecting liberty advocates. • MONDAYS, 7pm - Meets at El Chapala Restaurant off of Merrimon Ave. WNC for Change Candidate Forum • TH (4/1), 6:30pm - Candidate forum at the Buncombe County Democratic Headquarters, 951 Old Fairview Road, Asheville. Patsy Keever and Bruce Goforth, Democratic candidates for the NC House 115 seat, will participate. Other Democratic candidates will also speak. Info: http://wncforchange. com.

Seniors & Retirees Blue Ridge Center for Lifelong Learning Info: www.brcll.com. • WEDNESDAYS, (4/7 through 4/28), 10am-1pm - A four-session class on “Exploring Comedy of Radio’s Golden Age.” Hoyt Griffith will walk down memory lane as you hear the wit of radio comedians of the ‘30s and ‘40s. $25, plus one-time membership fee. Henderson County Senior Softball League The league is always looking for new players, ages 55 and older. Weather permitting, they play yearround. Info: 698-3448 or www.LJRsoftball.com. • TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS Daytime games at Jackson Park in Hendersonville (April-Oct.) and Leila Patterson Center in Fletcher (Nov.-March). Start times may vary with season. Meeting Elder Needs • TH (4/1) through TH (6/3) - A free 10-week educational series offering tips and resources for aging successfully. Presented by experts in financial planning, healthcare planning, caregiver support and community resources. Join one class or all. At CarePartners’ Seymour Auditorium, 68 Sweeten Creek Road. Info & registration: 277-3392. Walk Wise, Drive Smart Aimed at senior citizens, but open to everyone. Walks are canceled in the event of bad weather. Info: 457-6166 or www.walkwise.org. • TH (4/1) - Enjoy an urban walk in Hendersonville. Waynesville Parks and Recreation Info: 456-2030 or recoutdoorprograms@townofwaynesville.org.

• TU (4/6), 8am-2pm - Senior hike to Big Laurel Creek. For anyone over the age of 50. An easy-graded hike that covers a distance of about 6 miles. $5 members/$10 non-members. Call or e-mail to register.

Animals Asheville Kennel Club Membership is open to everyone interested in purebred dogs and responsible dog ownership. Info: 258-4833 or www.ashevillekennelclub.com. • WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - Breed Handling Classes. Learn how to present your purebred dog in the Show Ring. Meets at the US Army Reserve Center on Louisiana Ave. Open to the public. Details and map on the Web site. ChainFree Asheville A nonprofit, all-volunteer effort dedicated to improving the welfare of dogs living outdoors on chains and in pens in Asheville and Buncombe County. Info: www.chainfreeasheville.org or 450-7736. • SUNDAYS, 11am-3pm - Come help a chained dog experience freedom. No experience necessary. Meets four times a month within Asheville or Buncombe County to build a fence for a chained dog. Community Partnership for Pets This nonprofit’s primary goal is to stop the unnecessary killing of hundreds of healthy and adoptable animals at local shelters in Henderson, Buncombe, Transylvania and Polk County. Info: 693-5172 or www.communitypartnershipforpets.org. • Spay/neuter your pet. $20 cats/$30 dogs, includes free rabies vaccination. FENCE Events The Foothills Equestrian Nature Center is located at 3381 Hunting Country Road in Tryon. Info: 8599021 or www.fence.org. • SA & SU (4/3 & 4), 8am - FENCE Horse Trials. Dressage, cross country and stadium jumping. Spectators welcome. Free. Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation The Foundation’s mission is to save healthy, adoptable animals in the Haywood County Animal Control facility. Located at 1659 S. Main St., Waynesville. Info: www. sargeandfriends.org or 246-9050.

• WE (3/31) & WE (4/7), 12:30-5pm - Pet Adoption Day at the Rescue Foundation. • SA (4/3), 10am-3pm - Pet Adoption Day at the Rescue Foundation. • Through FR (4/16) - Submit photos for the annual Pet Photo Contest.

Technology Appropriate Technology: Hillbilly Ingenuity in the City • TH (4/1), 7:30-9pm - Join Bill Whipple and the Permaculture Team for an enlightening, entertaining evening about what ordinary people can do to meet technological needs in an “appropriate,” Earthfriendly way. At the Black Mountain Library. Free. Free Mac Computer Classes Classes are held at Charlotte Street Computers, 101 S. Lexington Ave., downtown Asheville. To register: classes@charlottestreetcomputers.com. • MONDAYS, Noon12:45pm - Mac OSX Basics class. • WEDNESDAYS, Noon12:45pm - iMovie class. • FRIDAYS, Noon-12:45pm - iPhoto class. Macintosh Asheville Computer Society • 2nd THURSDAYS, 7pm - MACS user group meets. Visitors welcome. Info: 665-0638 or http://web. me.com/macsnc. Check website for bad weather cancellation.

Business & Careers American Business Women’s Association ABWA brings together businesswomen of diverse occupations to raise funds for local scholarships and enhance the professional and personal lives of its members. Info: www. abwaskyhy.com. • 1st THURSDAYS, 5:307:45pm - Meeting at the Flat Rock Grille, 1302 Hendersonville Road. Networking begins at 5:30pm and the meeting/ dinner begins at 6pm. $5, plus personal menu choice. RSVP: 681-9688. Hospitality Career Fair Hosted by the A-B Tech Hotel and Restaurant Management program in the Magnolia Building on the Asheville campus. Info: 254-1921, ext. 7660 or hospitalitycareerfair@ abtech.edu. • TH (4/1), 9am-Noon The sixth annual Hospitality

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Career Fair will showcase hospitality industry careers, create opportunities for hospitality career building and help fulfill the needs of the hospitably job market. Free and open to the public. RENCI Community Engagement Site UNCA’s Renaissance Computing Institute, focusing on weather and climate modeling, visualization and public outreach, is located in the Grove Arcade, Suite 116. Info: 225-6575 or nhall@unca.edu. • FR (4/2), 3:30-5pm - Open house. A 16-foot visualization wall, an immersive GeoDome and 3-D visualizations will be on display. UNCA Open House • SA (4/3), 8:30am2:30pm - UNCA Admissions presents an open house for high school and transfer students in the Highsmith University Union. Free. Info or to register: 251-6481. WoodWorks Southeast • TH (4/1), 9am-2:50pm Free workshop for building design professionals on the topic of building science for commercial wood structures. At the Grove Arcade, Suite 270. Schedule & registration: http://www. woodworks.org/educationTraining/southeast/newsEvents03301002.aspx.

Volunteering Autism Community Center Offers various group activities for youths and adults. Open to anyone, the groups are autism and special needs friendly and are run by creative professionals. One-time trial $20, register online. Info: www. autismcommunitycenter. com or 313-9313. • THURSDAYS, 4:305:30pm - Volunteering groups for teens. Great Asheville-Buncombe Cleanup • TH (4/1) through FR (4/30) - Community-wide cleanup sponsored by Asheville GreenWorks, the local affiliate of Keep America Beautiful. To sign up your company or community group, or to participate as an individual: 254-1776 or volunteers@ ashevillegreenworks.org. OnTrack Needs Administrative Support • OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling needs extra office administrative support. Volunteers are needed to assist with various office tasks. The

volunteer must be available during OnTrack’s regular business hours (8am5:30pm). Info: 210-4956 or tarag@ontrackwnc.org. Wild South Dedicated to stewarding our national forests, protecting wildlife, preserving cultural heritage sites and inspiring and empowering communities to enjoy, protect and restore the outdoors. Info: www. wildsouth.org or general@ wildsouth.org. • Volunteer with Wild South today. Help protect our forests and wildlife for tomorrow. If not now ... when? WNC AIDS Project Info: www.wncap.org or 252-7489. • Through TH (4/29) - Volunteer as an Ambassador and help collect donations at area restaurants participating in this year’s Dining Out for Life fundraising event. Info: 252-7489.

Health Programs 1 Yummy Vegan Macrobiotic Cooking Classes (pd.) With French Chef Didier Cuzange and Dr. Liliane Papin. • Sundays, 3-6pm, downtown Asheville. • April 11: Sea Vegetables. $40/class, (Only $30 pre-registered, $10 non-refundable deposit). • Information/registration: 258-1413 or www. kwanyinacupuncture.com Professional Help For Overshoppers/ Overspenders (pd.) • Begins February/ March. Stop the pain of Overshopping/ Overspending • Individual or group format • 10 session group beginning February/March • Discover triggers and what you’re really shopping for • Learn specific tools and strategies to end the shame and pain • Holistic, Mindful and Compassionate approach. Call Denise Kelley, MA, LPC: 231-2107 or email: empowering.solutions@ yahoo.com Spring Cleaning Your Body • Detoxification For Better Health (pd.) Do you want: • More energy? • Better digestion? • Clearer skin? • Less pain? • 4 week program of education, food tastings, nutritional supplements and group support. • Wednesdays in April, 6:30pm-8:30pm, Asheville. • Class limited to 10 • Register by March 31. • Registration/informa-

tion: Elizabeth Pavka, PhD, LD/N, Wholistic Nutritionist, (828) 252-1406 or epavka@main.nc.us Art of Intimacy Learn life-changing communication and relationship skills, drawing from the work of Brad Blanton (Radical Honesty), Marshal Rosenberg (Nonviolent Communication), Susan Campbell (Getting Real), John Bradshaw (Homecoming) and others. $60/4-session class. Info: 254-5613 or www.centerforsacredsexuality.org. • WEDNESDAYS, 7:309:30pm - Meeting. Eating Disorders Individuals are welcome to come to one or all of the support group. Info: 3374685 or www.thecenternc. org. • WEDNESDAYS, 78pm - Support group for adults at T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating, 297 Haywood St. Focus is on positive peer support, coping skills and recovery tools. Led by licensed professionals. Free. Events at Pardee Hospital All programs held at the Pardee Health Education Center in the Blue Ridge Mall in Hendersonville. Free, but registration and appointments required unless otherwise noted. To register or for info: www. pardeehospital.org or 6924600. • TH (4/1), 3-4:30pm - “Balance and Fall Prevention,” with physical therapist Chloe Egan. • TU (4/6), 12:301:30pm - “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome,” a discussion with David Napoli, M.D. • TH (4/8), 3-4:30pm “Shoulder Pain,” a discussion with Jason Morgan. Free H1N1 & Seasonal Flu Vaccines • Buncombe County Department of Health is offering H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines to anyone age 6 months or older. Mon.-Fri., 8am-4:30pm, no appointment needed. H1N1 vaccine is free; seasonal vaccine is free for those up to age 18. Info: 250-6400. Healthy Lifestyles in Shiloh At the Shiloh Community Center, 121 Shiloh Road. Sponsored by Circle of Light Healing Center & Shiloh Community Center. Info: 280-7287. • WEDNESDAYS, 12:30pm - Senior potluck, qigong and lecture. • THURSDAYS, 6-8pm - “Eat, drink and be merry.” Vegetarian meal, lecture

and alternative health treatment. By donation. • MONDAYS, 6-8pm - “Sell yourself in today’s marketplace.” Henderson County Red Cross Red Cross holds classes in CPR and First Aid for infants, children and adults; Standard First Aid in Spanish; Babysitter Training; Pet First Aid. Located at 203 Second Ave. East, Hendersonville. Info: 693-5605. : Blood Drive dates and locations are listed below. Appointment and ID required. • WE (3/31), 9am-1:30pm - American Red Cross/ Hendersonville Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Hwy. Info: 693-5605. Red Cross Events & Classes Red Cross holds classes in CPR/First Aid for infants, children, and adults; Babysitter Training; Pet First Aid; Bloodborne Pathogens; Swimming & Water Safety; and Lifeguarding. All classes held at chapter headquarters, 100 Edgewood Rd. To register, call 258-3888, ext. 221. Info: www.redcrosswnc.org. : Bloodmobile Drive dates and locations are listed below. Appointment and ID required. • TH (4/1), 1:305:45pm - Black Mountain Presbyterian, 117 Montreat Road, Black Mountain. Info: 669-6729. • FR (4/2), 9am-1:30pm - Asheville YMCA, 30 Woodfin. Info: 210-9622. • WE (4/7), 7am-10pm - Mission Hospital at Memorial campus, 509 Biltmore Ave. Info: 2132222, ext. 2. • TH (4/8), 1:30-6pm - Hominy Valley Elementary School, 450 Enka Lake Road, Candler. Info: 6650619. Spring Mountain Community Center Located at 807 Old Fort Road, Fairview. • MONDAYS, 7pm; WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 8:30am - Yoga. Bring a mat and blanket or towel. Improve your breathing, flexibility and stamina. $5$7 donation per session. Step/Weights Class Free ongoing aerobics class with step, weights, resistance bands and stretches. Offered by Asheville Parks & Recreation to promote Asheville’s cardiovascular health. At Stephens-Lee Center (from S. Charlotte,

turn on Max St. and go up the hill). Info: 350-2058. • TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 5:30-6:30pm - Step/Weights Class ending with mat work (stretches, yoga & pilates). All levels. Tai Chi Class • TUESDAYS, 1:30pm - At CarePartners Seymour Auditorium, 68 Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville. Taught by Shellye Godfrey, Occupational Therapist and Certified Instructor of Tai Chi for Arthritis & Health. $7/session. Info: 274-6179.

Support Groups Adult Children Of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families ACOAs continue “survival” behaviors they had as children, which no longer serve them as adults. Come learn how to grow in recovery and become the person you are meant to be through this 12-step fellowship. Info: 545-9648. • FRIDAYS, 7-8:30pm - Meets at Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave., Asheville. Al-Anon Al-Anon is a support group for the family and friends of alcoholics. More than 33 groups are available in the WNC area. Info: 800-2861326 or www.wnc-alanon. org. • WEDNESDAYS, 8-9pm - Newcomers meeting and discussion: West Asheville Presbyterian Church, 690 Haywood Road, across from Ingles. Enter through parking lot door. Info: 2250515. • WEDNESDAYS, 12:151:15pm - Step study: First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. Park in the back of lot between Church and Y. Info: 686-8131. • WEDNESDAYS, 8pm Al-Anon in West Asheville: Meeting at West Asheville Presbyterian Church, 690 Haywood Rd., across from Ingles. Separate Newcomers’ Meeting meets also at 8pm. Info: 258-4799. • THURSDAYS, 7pm - Discussion meeting for parents of children with addictions: West Asheville Presbyterian Church, 690 Haywood Road, across from Ingles. Info: 2426197. • FRIDAYS, 8pm - The Lambda (GLBT) group of Al-Anon is a gay-friendly support group for families and friends of alcoholics, and holds their weekly candlelight meeting at All Souls

Cathedral, 3 Angle St. Info: 670-6277 (until 9pm). • FRIDAYS, 12:30-1:30pm - Discussion meeting: First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. Park in the back of lot between Church and Y. Info: 686-8131. • FRIDAYS, 6:30pm - Discussion meeting for couples only: All Souls Cathedral, 3 Angle St. Info: 676-0485. • SATURDAYS, 10am - Al-Anon North: Meeting at Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. • SATURDAYS, 10am - Saturday Serenity at St Mary’s Episcopal Church on the corner of Charlotte and Macon. Beginners welcome. • SATURDAYS, Noon - Weaverville discussion meeting at First Baptist Church on N. Main St., next to the library. Enter via side glass doors. • SUNDAYS, 5-6pm - Discussion meeting: West Asheville Presbyterian Church, 690 Haywood Road. Info: 281-1566. • MONDAYS, 12-1pm - Discussion meeting: First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. Park in the back of lot between Church and Y. Info: 686-8131. • TUESDAYS, 7pm Discussion meeting: First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. Asheville Radical Mental Health Collective • MONDAYS, 7-9pm - Mutual aid in a world gone mad. Peer support, resources and discussion. At the YWCA, 185 South French Broad Ave. The Collective supports selfdetermination and choice for mental health and wellness. Everyone is welcome. Info: radmadasheville@theicarusproject.net. Beauty Through Cancer Provides programs and services for breast cancer patients and survivors in the WNC area. Located at 131 McDowell St., Suite 202, Asheville. Info: 2528558 or info@beautythroughcancer.org. • 1st & 3rd MONDAYS, 5:30-7:00pm - Breast cancer support group. Inspire one another, share stories and listen to interesting speakers from the community. All female cancer patients, survivors and caregivers welcome. Bipolar and Depression Support Group • WEDNESDAYS, 6:308:30pm - Magnetic Minds meets at Mountain House, 225 E. Chestnut St.,

Asheville. Peer support, empowerment, recovery and advocacy. Info: 3189179. C.L.O.S.E.R. Gay Support Group • TUESDAYS, 7-9pm - Community Liason of Support Education and Reform. Weekly support group for GLBT community. Weekly meetings with varying subject matter, visiting guest speakers and social activities. Meets at the Cathedral of All Souls Episcopal Church meeting room. Info: 776-0109. Cancer Support Group for Caregivers • MONDAYS, 11am-Noon - Meetings at Jubilee, 46 Wall St., Asheville. Emotional support for family members of people experiencing cancer. Facilitated by Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Info: 299-0394. Cancer Support Group for Women • MONDAYS, 1:30-3pm - Meetings at Biltmore United Methodist Church. Emotional support for women experiencing cancer. Facilitated by Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Info: 299-0394. DivorceCare • WEDNESDAYS (through 4/15), 6:15-7:30pm - A free seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced. Each week a nationally recognized expert on divorce and recovery topics is heard. Meets at Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 201 Mount Carmel Road, Asheville. Essential Tremor Support Group Info: 687-2356 or bchhenze@bellsouth.net. • 1st THURSDAYS, 6-7pm - Meeting at Seymour Auditorium, CarePartners, Sweeten Creek Rd. HIV/AIDS Support Group Open support group for all who struggle with HIV/AIDS. Info: 252-7489, bannders2@yahoo.com or www.wncap.org. • 1st & 3rd TUESDAYS, 6-7:30pm - Meeting. MemoryCaregivers Network Support for caregivers of loved ones who suffer from dementia and Alzheimer’s. Info: 645-9189 or 7712219. • 1st TUESDAYS, 12:302pm - Meeting at Fletcher Calvary Episcopal Church. • 3rd TUESDAYS, 12:302pm - Meeting at New Hope Presbyterian Church. Narcotics Anonymous

A fellowship of recovering addicts that can help those afflicted get clean and stay clean through a 12step program. The group focuses on recovering from the disease of addiction rather than any particular drug. For WNC NA meeting schedules and info: www. wncana.net. Helpline: (866) 925-2148. • DAILY - Please call for location details. National Alliance on Mental Illness - Western Carolina Dedicated to improving the lives of persons with severe mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, clinical depression, OCD, PTSD and anxiety disorders. Free Connection Recovery Support Groups. Info: 505-7353. • 1st SATURDAYS, 10am - Group meets at Mountainhouse, 225 E. Chestnut St. Overcomers Recovery Support Group • TUESDAYS, 7-8pm - A Christian-based 12-step recovery program. Provides a spiritual plan of recovery for people struggling with life-controlling problems such as alcohol, drugs, overeating, pornography, codependency, enabling. All are welcome. Info: rchovey@sos.spc-asheville.org. Overeaters Anonymous A fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. This 12-step program welcomes everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. Meetings are one hour unless noted. • THURSDAYS, Noon - Asheville: Biltmore United Methodist Church, 376 Hendersonville Rd. (S. 25 at Yorkshire). Info: 2981899. • SATURDAYS, 9:30am - Black Mountain: Carver Parks & Recreation Center, 101 Carver Ave. off Blue Ridge Road. Open relapse and recovery mtg. Info: 686-8131. • MONDAYS, 6:30pm - Hendersonville: Balfour United Meth. Church, 2567 Asheville Hwy. (Hwy. 25). Open mtg. Info: 1-800580-4761. • MONDAYS, 6pm - Asheville: First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. Open mtg. Info: 2778185. • TUESDAYS, 10:30amNoon - Asheville: Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. at Ottari.

Open BBSS mtg. Info: 280-2213. Pet Loss Support Group For anyone who has lost a pet or is anticipating the death of a companion animal. Free. Info: 258-3229. • 1st WEDNESDAYS, 6pm - The group meets at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville in Jefferson House, 21 Edwin Pl. S-Anon For those affected by someone else’s sexual behavior. Info: 545-4287 or 606-6803. • WEEKLY - Three meetings are available per week. S-Anon Meetings S-Anon is a 12-step recovery program for partners, family and friends of sexaholics. We share our experience, strength and hope to help solve our common problems. Meetings held weekly in Asheville, Fletcher and Waynesville. Call confidential voice mail for information: 258-5117. • WEEKLY - Meetings. Sexaholics Anonymous SA is a 12-step fellowship of men and women recovering from compulsive patterns of lust, romance, destructive relationships, sexual thoughts or sexual behavior. Call confidential voice mail 681-9250 or e-mail saasheville@gmail. com. Info: www.orgsites. com/nc/saasheville/. • DAILY - Asheville meetings. SMART Recovery • THURSDAYS, 6-7pm - Self-Management and Recovery Training, a free, self-empowering, science-based mutual help group for abstaining from any substance or activity addiction, meets at Grace Episcopal Church on Merrimon Ave. Donations requested. Info: www. smartrecovery.org. Support Groups Sessions are led by Charlene Galvin, a board certified Chaplain. Love offering. Info: 329-3187 or chargalvin@hotmail.com. • THURSDAYS, 1011:30am - Living with Life Limiting Illness —- 1:303pm - Caregivers Support Group. Workaholic Anonymous (WA) Meetings Feeling rushed? Can’t get it all done? WA slogan: “Slow is beautiful and powerful. I move glacially.” Info: 254-6484. Or try conference call meetings: Get times and numbers at www.workaholics-

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Sports Groups & Activities Asheville Aikikai Info: www.aikidonc.org or 258-1330. • WEEKLY - Women and men (ages 14 and up) are invited for advanced and beginning practice. Beginners are welcome anytime. $5. At 939 Riverside Drive. • TUESDAY & FRIDAYS, 5:30-6:15pm - Aikido class for children ages 8-14. $5. Asheville Kendo Club Dedicated to bringing quality Kendo to the Asheville area. Kendo, the Japanese Way of the Sword, emphasizes correct etiquette and posture. Kendo is not selfdefense. Info: ashevillekendo@gmail.com. • FRIDAYS, 6-9pm Dedicated to bringing quality Kendo to the Asheville area. Kendo, the Japanese “Way of the Sword,” develops a person’s mind, posture and spirit through the principles of Japanese fencing. Kendo is not selfdefense. Info: ashevillekendo@gmail.com. • FRIDAYS, 6:30pm9:30pm - Classes held at CMA-USA, 412 Merrimon Ave. Asheville Masters Swimming Competitive, fitness and triathlon swimmers welcome. Info: www.ashevillemasters.com

• MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 5:45-7:15am - Practice at Asheville School. • TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 5:45-7:15am & SATURDAYS, 7-9am - Coached practices at Warren Wilson College. Asheville Ski and Outing Club The year-round activity club organizes skiing, snowboarding, biking and hiking trips for its members. Membership is open to all ages and ability. Info: www.ashevilleskiclub.com. • 2nd THURSDAYS, 6:30pm - Meets at the Country Club of Asheville. Disc Golf Check the kiosk at Richmond Hill Park for events and nearby tournaments. Info: 680-9626 or www.wncdiscgolf.com. • TUESDAYS, 3pm Doubles at Richmond Hill Park. Random draw for partners. • 1st TUESDAYS, 7pm Club meeting. Moved from Mondays during the winter months. Members and non-members welcome. Pickleball It’s like playing ping pong on a tennis court. For all ages. $1 per session. Paddles and balls are provided. Info: 350-2058. • MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 9-11am - Meets at Stephens-Lee Rec Center, 30 George Washington Carver St. (take S. Charlotte to Max St.). Sports at UNCA Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. Info: 251-6459. • WE (3/31), 2pm - UNCA Men’s Baseball vs. Furman at Greenwood Field. $5. • FR (4/2), 3pm - UNCA Baseball vs. VMI at Greenwood Field. $5. • SA (4/3), Noon - UNCA Men’s Tennis vs. Winthrop

at the Crowne Plaza Tennis Center —- 1pm - UNCA Women’s Tennis vs. Winthrop at the Crowne Plaza Tennis Center —- 1pm - UNCA Men’s Baseball Double Header vs. VMI at McCormick Field. $5. • TU (4/6), 7pm - UNCA Baseball Exhibition Game vs. Asheville Tourists at McCormick Field. $5. Tai Chi for Seniors (all welcome) • WEDNESDAYS, Noon - A gentle class for beginners promoting balance, strength, flexibility and calm. Basic practices, no complex movements. Upstairs at the French Broad Co-op, 90 Biltmore Ave., Asheville. $10. Info: 645-9579. Waynesville Parks and Recreation Info: 456-2030 or recoutdoorprograms@townofwaynesville.org. • TH (4/1), 7-9pm - An adult dart league will begin. Held at the Old Armory Recreation Center, 44 Boundary St. $5 per play. Bring darts. Info: 456-9207 or oldarmory@townofwaynesville.org. Waynesville Recreation Center Located at 550 Vance St. in Waynesville. Info: 4562030 or recyouth@townofwaynesville.org. • SA (4/3), 10am-2pm - Ping Pong Tournament (singles) for youth ages 10-16 and for adults ages 17 and up. $5 per player. Tables and equipment provided. Held at the Old Armory Recreation Center, 44 Boundary St. Info: oldarmory@townofwaynesville. org or 456-9207.

Kids New Waldorf Kindergarten (pd.) Enrolling children for this fall. Three-day program (MWF), 9am to 1pm. Call

Susanne, 828-252-1924 for more details. 10,000 Stuffed Egg Easter Egg Hunt • SA (4/3), 10am - At Mt. Moriah Wesleyan Church, 1 Fairmont Road, Candler. Last year, there were 6,000 stuffed Easter Eggs. This year the amount will be nearly double that amount. Come experience the 10,000 Egg Hunt. Info: 667-2494 or www.mountainchurch.net. At The Health Adventure Free first Wed. of every month from 3-5pm. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm & Sun., 1-5pm. $8.50 adults/$7.50 students & seniors/$6 kids 2-11. Program info or to RSVP: 254-6373, ext. 324. Info: www.thehealthadventure. org. • THURSDAYS, 10:3011:30am - Preschool Play Date. Interactive fun just for preschoolers led by museum facilitators. Free with admission. • SATURDAYS, 1-2pm - Experiment with science during Super Science Saturdays. Featuring hands-on activities led by museum facilitators, the programs are fun for all ages. Free with admission. Autism Community Center Offers various group activities for youths and adults. Open to anyone, the groups are autism and special needs friendly and are run by creative professionals. One-time trial $20, register online. Info: www. autismcommunitycenter. com or 313-9313. • WEDNESDAYS, 3-4pm - Video game group for youth. • THURSDAYS, 3-4pm - Youth sports group. • FRIDAYS, 3-5:30pm - Cooking groups for youth and teens. • MONDAYS, 3-5:30pm - Music groups for youth and teens.

• TUESDAYS, 3-5:30pm - Hiking groups for youth and teens. Celebration Singers of Asheville Community children’s chorus for ages 7-14. For audition/performance info: 230-5778 or www.singasheville.org. • THURSDAYS, 6:307:45pm - Children’s chorus rehearsal at First Congregational Church, 20 Oak St., downtown Asheville. Events for Kids at Spellbound Spellbound Children’s Bookshop is located at 19 Wall St., in downtown Asheville. Info: 232-2228 or www.spellboundchildrensbookshop.com. • TUESDAYS, 10:30am - Story time for ages 3-5 —- 3:30pm - Story time for ages 5-7. Fletcher’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt At Fletcher Community Park. For children who are walking to age 11. Over 8,000 eggs, prizes and candy on six age-designated fields. Plus, face painting, entertainment and visits with the Easter Bunny. Free. Info: 687-0751. • SA (4/3), 12:15pm - Egg hunt. Hands On! Gallery This children’s gallery is located at 318 North Main St. in Hendersonville. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 10am5pm. Admission is $5, with discounts available on certain days. Info: 697-8333 or www.handsonwnc.org. • Through FR (4/30) - Make art out of recycled materials. What can you make out of paper towel rolls and egg cartons? A chance to generate discussion about different mediums of art, while also teaching about recycling. • TH & FR (4/1 & 2), 1pm - Easter-themed activities. Make an Easter bonnet out

of paper plates and other items. Be sure to wear the bonnet in Hendersonville’s Easter Bonnet Promenade, which begins at the gazebo April 3, 11am. • FR (4/2), 2pm - FENCE will present a program called “Animals Alive,” and will bring friendly critters to the gallery. Haywood County Public Library System The main branch is located at 678 S. Haywood St., Waynesville. The county system includes branches in Canton, Maggie Valley, Fines Creek and Cruso. Info: 452-5169 or www. haywoodlibrary.org. • WEDNESDAYS, 11am - Family story time for children of all ages. Read books, sing songs, learn finger plays and more. Jackson Park Easter Egg Hunt • SA (4/3), Noon - Hunt for eggs, enjoy a visit with the Easter Bunny, play games and more. Children ages 10 and under are welcome. Info: 697-4884. N.C. Arboretum Events for Kids Info: 665-2492, jmarchal@ ncarboretum.org or www. ncarboretum.org. • Through SU (5/9) - The Scoop on Poop, an interactive zoological exhibit based on the book by science writer Dr. Wayne Lynch, on display at the Baker Exhibit Center. $3 adults/$2 for children ages 5-18. Performances for Young People at Diana Wortham Info & tickets: 257-4544, ext. 307 or www.dwtheatre.com. • WE (3/31), 10am & Noon - School Series: Click Clack Moo, a musical about cows protesting their working conditions, will be performed by Theatreworks U.S.A. Recommended for grades PreK-4. Tea Parties at the SmithMcDowell House

A hands-on program that brings American history to life. Each party includes a different lesson, snacks, tea and craft activity. For children 7 and up. $25/$20. Please make reservations one week prior to the program desired. Reservations & info: 253-9231 or www. wnchistory.org. • SA (4/10) - A traditional craft fair for children, featuring demonstrations, hands-on activities and more, will be held. $5 children/Free for adults.

Spirituality 1 Day Class • Sunday, April 18 • Reiki I (pd.) 8 CE’s for LMT’s. • Also open to the public. $160. • $135, early registration, by April 9. • 50% Deposit. • Hendersonville, NC. • Registration/ Information: Cathy Oaks: (828) 242-2536. cat@ BlastAlive.com www. BlastAlive.com A Barbara Marciniak Channeling Event (pd.) April 9,10 (FridaySaturday). Barbara channels the Pleiadians who share their perspectives about our changing world. Bring your questions! • Lecture/channeling, Friday, 7pm-10:30pm, $35. • Workshop/channeling, Saturday, 10:30am-6pm, $95. • Cash or money order only. • Ramada River Ridge Hotel, 800 Fairview Road, Asheville. • For reservations/information: (828) 298-6300 or ashevilleclass@yahoo.com Air • Water • Metal • Earth • Fire! Begins April 10 (pd.) Teachings designed to give you a clear and indepth understanding of the 5 elements. Using altars to discover a set of practical steps to enrich your natural self. • $145/five sessions or $30/session. • Location:

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freewillastrology ARIES (March 21-April 19) I’m worried about your ability to sneak and fake and dissemble. These skills seem to have atrophied in you. To quote Homer Simpson, “You couldn’t fool your own mother on the foolingest day of your life with an electrified fooling machine!” Please, Aries, jump back into the game-playing, BS-dispensing routine the rest of us are caught up in. APRIL FOOL! Everything I just said was a filthy lie. In fact, I admire the candor and straightforwardness you’ve been cultivating. My only critique is that maybe you could take some of the edge off it. Try telling the raw truth with more relaxed grace.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

You’ll probably dream of falling off a cliff, or plunging out of a hot-air balloon, or skydiving without a parachute. I’m very disappointed in your unconscious mind’s decision to expose yourself to such unpleasant experiences, even if they are pretend. APRIL FOOL! I told you a half-truth. While it is likely that you will dream of diving off a mountaintop or tumbling out of a hot-air balloon or flying through the big sky without a parachute, your unconscious mind has arranged it so that you will land softly and safely in a giant pile of foam padding and feathers next to a waterfall whose roaring flow is singing your name. Despite the apparent inconvenience in the first part of the dream, you will be taken care of by the end.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

On the Ghost Hunters TV program, paranormal researchers investigate places that are thought to be haunted by supernatural entities. One commercial for the show urges us, the viewers, to “Get fluent in fear!” That exhortation happens to be perfect advice for you, Gemini. APRIL FOOL! I lied. This is not at all a good time for you to get fluent in fear. But more than that. It’s actually a momentous time to get un-fluent in fear. You have an unprecedented opportunity to stop casually exposing yourself to anxiety-inducing influences. You have amazing power to shut down that place in your imagination where you generate your scary fantasies. The conquest of your fears could be at hand!

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Your gambling chakra is conspiring with your inner roughneck to pull a fast one on your dignity chakra and your inner wuss. If they get away with their scheme you may find yourself having ridiculous yet holy fun in high places. And I wouldn’t be surprised if in the course of these hijinks, your spirit guides channeled some holistic karma into the part of your psychic anatomy that we in the consciousness business call your “spiritual orgy button.” APRIL FOOL! Sorry if that sounded a bit esoteric. I was invoking some faux shamanic jargon in the hope of bypassing your rational mind and tricking you into experiencing a

fizzy, buoyant altered state, which would be an excellent tonic for both your mental and physical health.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

“I eat pressure for breakfast,” says Leo-born James Cameron, director of Avatar and Titanic, the two highest grossing films ever made. Like many in your tribe, he has a very high opinion of himself. “Anybody can be a father or a husband,” he told his fourth wife Linda Hamilton. “There are only five people in the world who can do what I do, and I’m going for that.” He’s your role model. APRIL FOOL! I lied. While I do urge you to focus intensely on the quality or talent that’s most special about you, I strongly discourage you from neglecting your more ordinary roles. In Cameron’s case, I’d advise him to start working on his next fantastic project but also spiff up his skills as a husband and father.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Do NOT, under any circumstances, express your anger at the mainstream media by taking a baseball bat into a superstore full of electronic gear and smashing 32 TV sets. Keep it to a minimum of 15 sets, please! APRIL FOOL! I lied. I definitely don’t recommend that you smash any TVs with a baseball bat. However, you do have permission to bash and smash things in your imagination. In fact I encourage it. Engaging in a fantasy of breaking inanimate objects that symbolize what oppresses you will shatter a certain mental block that desperately needs shattering.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

As I studied your astrological data, a curious vision popped into my mind’s eye. I saw a scene of a perky possum in a superhero costume giving you a tray of red jello covered with marshmallows, gumdrops, and chocolate kisses. And I knew immediately that it was a prime metaphor for your destiny right now. APRIL FOOL! I lied, sort of. Your imminent future may feature an unlikely offering from an unexpected source, but that offering will simply be like red jello from a possum — with no superhero costume, and no marshmallows, gumdrops, or chocolate kisses.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

I sincerely hope that 2010 will be the year you stop worshiping Satan for good. Luckily, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to get that worthy project in gear. Despite the odd pleasures your twisted devotion to the Evil One seems to bring you, it actually undermines your ability to get what you want. The ironic fact of the matter is that pure unrepentant selfishness — the kind that Satan celebrates — is the worst possible way to achieve your selfish goals. APRIL FOOL! I know you don’t really worship Satan. I was just hoping to jolt you into considering my real desire for you, which is to achieve your selfish goals by cultivating more unselfishness.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

According to Uncyclopedia.com, Riding the Snake is a book co-authored by Oscar Wilde and Jesus Christ in 1429 B.C. If you can find a copy, I strongly suggest you read it. You could really use some help in taming the unruly kundalini that has been whipping you around. APRIL FOOL! I lied. There is no such ancient book. But that doesn’t change the fact that you’d really benefit from getting more control over your instinctual energy. I’d love to see your libidinous power be more thoroughly harnessed in behalf of your creative expression.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Supermodel Selita Ebanks is your role model. In accordance with the astrological omens, I recommend that you arrange for the kind of special treatment she enjoys as she’s preparing for a runway show. That means getting five stylists to work for hours every day perfecting every aspect of your physical appearance. Please make sure they apply no less than 20 layers of makeup to your butt. APRIL FOOL! I lied. The omens say this is not a good time to obsess on your outer beauty. They do suggest, however, that attending to your inner beauty would be smart. So please do the equivalent of getting 20 layers of makeup applied to your soul’s butt.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

It’s an excellent time to demonstrate how strong and brave and indomitable you are. I suggest you carry out some heroic feat, like lying on a bed of nails while someone puts heavy concrete blocks all over your body, then uses a sledgehammer to smash those blocks. APRIL FOOL! What I just said is only half true. While it’s an excellent time to prove your mettle, there are far more constructive ways to do it than lying on a bed of nails. For example, you could try shaking off a bad influence that chronically saps your energy.

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Dear Dr. Waldman: For the last 3 weeks my right heel has been hurting especially when I get out of bed in the morning and when I start walking after sitting. I don't remember injuring my foot at all. I tried some cushions and ibuprofen from the drugstore but it does not help. It's starting to hurt so bad I don't know what to do. What is going on and what can be done to cure this? - Mrs. G.T., Arden From the symptoms you describe I believe you have one of the most common foot problems I treat in the office. The medical term is plantar fasciitis (Fa-shE-Its) which simply means inflammation of the ligament on the bottom of the heel. A spur on the bottom of the heel bone is often present. The most common reason for this is repetitive pressure on the heel and flat arches (hyper-pronation). I commonly treat this problem with stretching exercises, antiinflammatory pills, shoe inserts and topical relieving gels like BioFreeze. I will often use ultrasound to see inside the heel to evaluate the condition of the ligament. Sometimes the ligament is thickened and/or torn. It may also have an area of inflammation called a bursae. Occasionally a small steroid injection can be given to quickly shrink the bursae and greatly reduce the pain. More than 95% of my patients get long term relief with these treatments. New treatments for resistant heel pain include high energy sound wave which is replacing traditional heel surgery. Of course there are a number of other possible causes for heel pain so you should consult with your podiatric physician soon.

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Located at the corner of Charlotte St. & Edwin Pl. Info: 254-6001 or www. uuasheville.org. • SUNDAYS, 9:15am & 11:15am - Services and Children’s Programs. Unity Cafe Looking for a change from the usual Sunday service? Spiritual conversation and sharing, music, meditation, coffee and pastry. Info: 645-0514, 676-6070 or unitycafe.org. • 1st, 3rd & 5th SUNDAYS, 10am-Noon - Greenlife Grocery Community Center, 90 Merrimon Ave. Unity Center Events Celebrate joyful, mindful living in a church with heart. Contemporary music by Lytingale and The Unitic Band. Located at 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Rd. Info: 684-3798, 891-8700 or www.unitync.net. • WE (3/31), 7pm “Labyrinth Walk,” with Sam Richardson. Walk a 5-path labyrinth and discover the healing, magical power of this ancient energy pattern. Love offering. Waynesville Creative Thought Center Located at 741 S. Haywood St., Waynesville. Info: 456-9697, waynesvilleCTC@aol.com or www. mountainshops.com/ctc. • THURSDAYS, 5:306:30pm - Zumba fitness classes with Ann Parsons. Love offering. • MONDAYS & THURSDAYS, Noon-1pm - Qi Gong, Yoga and

Pilates with Kim May. Love offering. • TUESDAYS, 2-3:30pm & WEDNESDAYS, 6-7:30pm - Chakra-balancing meditation and oneness blessings with Margie Brockmiller and Donna Webster. Love offering. Windhorse Zen Community Meditation, Dharma talks, private instruction available Tuesday and Thursday evenings, residential training. Teachers: Lawson Sachter and Sunya Kjolhede. Main center: 580 Panther Branch, Alexander. City center: 12 Von Ruck Court. Call for orientation. Info: 645-8001 or www.windhorsezen.org. • SUNDAYS, 9:30-11am - Meditation, chanting and a Dharma talk. • TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 7-9pm Meditation and chanting. • FRIDAYS, 5:30-7:15pm - Meditation and chanting at the City Center. Women’s Pagan Chanting/ Meditation Circle • SUNDAYS, 6-8pm - Like to chant but the words don’t fit your Pagan heart? Seeking women interested in creating devotional chants to the Goddess, toning and meditation? Info: 298-8321 or faerie48@ hotmail.com. Womyn in Ceremony Co-create a sacred circle of women where we will connect, share, dream and experience inner awarenesses and empowerment. Each Circle

“stands alone.” Meets 12 miles NW of Asheville. By donation. Info: www. RitesofPassageCouncil. com/theresa. • SUNDAYS, 3:45-6pm - Gathering. Xuanfa Dharma Center of Asheville • TUESDAYS, 7pm - Practice followed by a short DVD screening. Free. Call for directions: 2554741. Zen Center of Asheville A Soto Zen Temple in downtown Asheville offering zazen instruction, weekly lectures and a regular sitting schedule. Info: www.zcasheville.org. • MONDAYS through SATURDAYS - Sittings in the mornings. Also, on Wed. evenings before lecture.

Art Gallery Exhibits & Openings 310 ART Gallery Located at Riverview Station, 191 Lyman St., #310, in Asheville’s River Arts District. Info: 7762716 or www.310art.com. • FR (4/2) through FR (4/30) - Going Solo, original abstract and abstracted landscape paintings by Kathy Hemes. American Folk Art & Framing The gallery at 64 Biltmore Ave. is open daily, representing contemporary selftaught artists and regional

pottery. Info: 281-2134 or www.amerifolk.com. • Through TH (4/15) - Work by Amanda Riddle will be on display in the Oui-Oui Gallery. • TH (4/1) through FR (4/23) - Sexy Pottery explores the work of seven regional contemporary potters: Daniel Johnston, Kim Ellington, Michael Kline, Liz Sparks, Kyle Carpenter, Michael Hunt and Naomi Dalglish. • FR (4/2), 5-8pm Artwalk opening reception for Sexy Pottery.

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Art League of Henderson County The ALHC meets and shows exhibits at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Hwy. (25N) in downtown Hendersonville. Info: 698-7868 or www. artleague.net. • Through FR (4/9) - Polyrhythms, an exhibit of mixed-media art by Costanza Knight, will be on display in the Grace Etheredge Room. Art on Depot 250 Depot St., Waynesville. Info: 246-0218 or www. artondepot.com. • Through FR (4/30) - An exhibition of paintings by Patrick Schneider will be on display. Arts Council of Henderson County D. Samuel Neill Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 1-5pm and Sat., 1-4pm. Located at 538 N. Main St., 2nd

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Floor, Hendersonville. Info: 693-8504 or www.acofhc.org. • Through SA (5/1) - Mentors & Students will be on display. Asheville Art Museum Located on Pack Square in downtown Asheville. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am5pm and Sun., 1-5pm. Admission: $8/$7 students and seniors/Free for kids under 4. Free first Wednesdays from 3-5pm. Info: 253-3227 or www. ashevilleart.org. • Through SU (7/11) - Nouns: Children’s Book Artists Look at People, Places and Things. • Through SU (5/9) - Lorna Blaine Halper: The Space Between will be on display in Holden Community Gallery. • Through SU (7/18) - Limners to Facebook: Portraiture from the 19th to the 21st Century. Asheville Art Walks Presented by the Asheville Downtown Gallery Association. Pick up a Downtown Gallery Guide with a map to help you along the way at any participating downtown gallery, the Chamber of Commerce or Pack Place. Info: www.ashevilledowntowngalleries.org. • FR (4/2), 5-8pm - Art Walk. Asheville Gallery of Art A co-op gallery representing 29 regional artists located at 16 College St. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Info: 251-5796 or www.ashevillegallery-of-art.com. • TH (4/1) through FR (4/30) Chasing the Light, featuring pastels by Lorraine Plaxico. Black Mountain Center for the Arts Located in the renovated Old City Hall at 225 West State St. in Black Mountain. Info: 669-0930 or www. blackmountainarts.org. • Through FR (4/23) - Annual Emerging Artists exhibit, featuring work by students in the art classes at BMCA taught by Bob Travers, as well as work by Travers. Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center The center is located at 56 Broadway, and preserves the legacy of the Black Mountain College through permanent collections, educational activities and public programs. Info: 350-8484, bmcmac@bellsouth.net or www. blackmountaincollege.org. • Through SA (6/12) - The Tutelary Years of Ray Johnson (1943-1967). Blue Spiral 1 The gallery at 38 Biltmore Ave. is open Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm. Info: 251-0202 or www.bluespiral1.com. • TH (4/1) through SA (6/26) - The Golden Circle: SE Alaska and The Yukon, landscape paintings by Robert Johnson —- Habitat: Wood, Water and Glade, interpretations of wildlife and natural surroundings by various artists —- Ceramics by Shoko Teruyama —- curiosities, works incorporating found objects, text and fragmented relics by various artists —- Regional landscapes by Peggy N. Root —- Porcelain vessels and wallmounted tiles by Vicki Grant. Crimson Laurel Gallery Info: 688-3599 or www.crimsonlaurelgallery.com.

• TH (4/1) through WE (6/30) - Containment, a group exhibition of ceramic boxes. Events At Folk Art Center The center is located on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 382 (just north of the Hwy 70 entrance in East Asheville). Open daily from 9am-6pm. Info: 298-7928 or www.craftguild.org. • Through SU (5/2) - Charles Counts: A Retrospective Exhibition will be on display. Grovewood Gallery Located at 111 Grovewood Road, Asheville. Info: 253-7651 or www. grovewood.com. • Through SU (4/4) - Women in Wood, an exhibit bringing light to the exceptional quality of work being created by women artists working in the medium of wood, both woodturning and constructed wood. Haen Gallery Located at 52 Biltmore Ave., downtown Asheville. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-6pm, Sat., 11am-6pm and Sun., Noon-5pm. Info: 254-8577 or www.thehaengallery.com. • Through FR (4/30) - Inland Empire (Part III), an exhibition of landscape paintings by Francis Di Fronzo. Haywood County Arts Council The HCAC sponsors a variety of art-related events in Waynesville and Haywood County. Unless otherwise noted, showings take place at HCAC’s Gallery 86 (86 North Main St.) in Waynesville. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Info: 452-0593 or www. haywoodarts.org. • Through TU (4/6) - Spring to the West, an exhibit of work by LifeSpan artists. LifeSpan works to transform the lives of those with developmental disabilities. Penland School of Crafts A national center for craft education dedicated to helping people live creative lives. Info: www.penland.org or 765-2359. • Through SU (5/9) - Artist, Educator, Mentor, Rascal: Dolph Smith and Friends. Celebrating book arts instructor Dolph Smith’s years of teaching. Studio 103 Fine Art Gallery Located at 103 West St., Black Mountain. Info: 357-8327 or www. studio103fineartgallery.com. • Through WE (4/28) - Paintings by Chris Milk will be on display. Transylvania Community Arts Council Located at 349 South Caldwell St. in Brevard. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am4pm. Info: 884-2787 or www.artsofbrevard.org. • MO (4/5) through FR (4/23) - Transylvania County Student Art Show. • TH (4/8), 4:30-5:30pm - Artiststudent reception for the Transylvania County Student Art Show. Upstairs Artspace Contemporary nonprofit gallery at 49 S. Trade St. in Tryon. Hours: Tues.Sat., 11am-5pm and by appointment. Info: 859-2828 or www.upstairsartspace.org. • Through SA (4/10) - Looking Back, Walking Forward: Evolution of Southern Folk Art will be on display. WCU Exhibits

Info: www.bohemianhotelasheville. com or 505-2949. • Through TH (4/15) - An exhibition by Stefano Cecchini, Italian wildlife artists, will be on display. Henderson County Heritage Museum Located in the Historic Courthouse in Hendersonville at 1 Historic Courthouse Square on Main Street. Info: 694-1619 or www.hendersoncountymuseum.org. • WE (4/7) - Opening of Let Freedom Ring, which will be on display through Dec. 31. The exhibit tells the story of the county and its people during the nation’s military conflicts. Opportunity House Events Located at 1411 Asheville Hwy. in Hendersonville. Info: 698-5517 or 692-0575. • Through TU (4/6) - Action Image, a photographic exhibition on the musicals produced by Flat Rock Playhouse, will be on display.

Classes, Meetings & ArtsRelated Events

“Lagoon”: Painter Douglas Lail will be featured in the F.W. Front Gallery at Woolworth Walk for the month of April. Info: 254-9234. photo courtesy of woolworth walk

Unless otherwise noted, exhibits are held at the Fine Art Museum, Fine & Performing Arts Center on the campus of Western Carolina University. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 10am-4pm & Sat., 1-4pm. Suggested donation: $5 family/$3 person. Info: 227-2553 or www.fineartmuseum.wcu.edu. • Through SA (5/8) - System + Structure, School of Art and Design biennial faculty exhibit. • TH (4/1) through SA (5/8) Josefina Niggli portrait exhibit. Info: 227-2786. Woolworth Walk The gallery is located at 25 Haywood St., in downtown Asheville. Info: 254-9234. • TH (4/1) through TH (4/29) - Motive, paintings by Douglas Lail, will be on display in the F.W. Front Gallery.

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• FR (4/2), 5-7pm - Opening reception for Motive. Painter Douglas Lail will mingle and be available to discuss his work. The reception coincides with downtown Asheville’s Art Walk from 5-8pm.

More Art Exhibits & Openings Art at the N.C. Arboretum Works by members of the Asheville Quilt Guild and regional artists are on display daily in The Visitor Education Center. Info: 665-2492 or www.ncarboretum.org. • Through MO (5/31) - On Earth’s Furrowed Brow: The Appalachian Farm in Photographs, an exhibit by Tim Barnwell, will be on display in the Education Center Gallery. Grand Bohemian Gallery Located at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Biltmore Village, 11 Boston Way.

Drawing and Painting Classes At The Island Studios (pd.) Ongoing classes and workshops in drawing and painting the figure, portrait, landscape, and more. Classical to Impressionism. Newly renovated studios. (864) 201-9363. www.theislandstudios.com Autism Community Center Offers various group activities for youths and adults. Open to anyone, the groups are autism and special needs friendly and are run by creative professionals. One-time trial $20, register online. Info: www.autismcommunitycenter.com or 313-9313. • WEDNESDAYS, 10:30am-1pm Arts group for adults. Field Photography • Alternate TUESDAYS (4/6 through 5/4), 7-9pm - The Old Armory Rec Center will host a field photography program. Field shoots will take place every Sat. from 8-11am. Info & registration: 627-0245 or 456-9207. Laurel Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America Holds monthly meetings and smaller groups dedicated to teaching different types of needlework. The chapter is also involved in numerous outreach projects. Guests are always welcome at meetings. Info: 654-9788 or www. egacarolinas.org. • TH (4/1), 9:30am - Registration followed by a short business meeting and the program. Abbey Doyle of My Garden of Beadin’ in Hendersonville will teach steps in making a wire beaded pansy. $15. Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League Classes are held at the studio, 999 W. Old Rt. 70, Black Mountain. Info: svfal.info@gmail.com or www.svfal. org. • THURSDAYS, Noon-3pm Experimental Art Group. Experimental learning and sharing water-media techniques and collage. $20 for four sessions or $6/session. • FRIDAYS, 10am-1pm - Open studio for figure drawing. Small fee for model.

• MONDAYS, Noon-3pm - Open studio for portrait painting. Small fee for model. Talks & Presentations at WCU These public lectures, readings and events at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee are free unless otherwise noted. Info: 227-2303. • TU (4/6), 9-11:45am & 1-3pm - Internationally acclaimed ceramicist will give informal clay demos in the Fine & Performing Arts Center —- 45pm - Reitz will give a talk and present a slide show.

Spoken & Written Word Attention WNC Mystery Writers WNC Mysterians critique and discussion group. For serious mystery/suspense/thriller writers. Info: 712-5570 or wncmysterians.org. • TH (4/1), 6pm - Meet at the West Asheville Library on Haywood Road. Blue Ridge Parkway Poetry Contest • Through FR (4/23) - The first annual Blue Ridge Parkway Poetry Contest. Celebrate the Parkway in poetry. Submit poem to poetrycontest@ashevillewordfest.org and $5/ poem entry fee through the Web site’s Paypal link at www.ashevillewordfest. org. Winners will read at Wordfest. Buncombe County Public Libraries LIBRARY ABBRVIATIONS - Each Library event is marked by the following location abbreviations: n BM = Black Mountain Library (105 N. Dougherty St., 250-4756) n EA = East Asheville Library (902 Tunnel Road, 250-4738) n EC = Enka-Candler Library (1404 Sandhill Road, 250-4758) n FV = Fairview Library (1 Taylor Road, 250-6484) n SS = Skyland/South Buncombe Library (260 Overlook Road, 2506488) n SW = Swannanoa Library (101 West Charleston Street, 250-6486) n WV = Weaverville Library (41 N. Main Street, 250-6482) n Library storyline: 250-KIDS. • TH (4/1), 6:30pm - Book Club: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. EA. • TH (4/1) through MO (4/12) - Black Mountain Library Poetry Contest for adults and children ages 8 and older. Call the library for details. BM. • TU (4/6), 7pm - Book Club: Sixty Slices of Life...on Wry by Fred Flaxman. WV —- 7pm - Book Club: The Heretic’s Daughter by Kathleen Kent. EC —- 6-8pm - Library Knitters meet. SS. • WE (4/7), 11:30am - Book Club: Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. WV —- 5-7pm - Library Knitters meet. SW. • TH (4/8), 2:30pm - Book Club: The Film Club by David Gilmour. SS —- 1pm - Book Club: Pomegranate Soup by Marsha Mehran. FV —- 7pm - Book Club: The Time of Drums by John Ehle. BM. Call to Writers • New online lit journal, Blue Lotus Review, now accepting year-round submissions. Info: www.bluelotusreview.com. Events at Malaprop’s

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The bookstore and cafe at 55 Haywood St. hosts visiting authors for talks and book signings. Info: 2546734 or www.malaprops. com. • TH (4/1), 7pm - David Shields will read from and sign copies of his book RealityHunger: A Manifesto. • FR (4/2), 7pm - Kathy Dolan will read from and discuss her book One Way Walk. • SA (4/3), 3pm - Kathleen Buerer will read from and sign copies of her book Reflections on a Haitian Pilgrimage. • MO (4/5), 7pm - Bridging Differences Book Club: Train Go Sorry by Leah Hager Cohen. • WE (4/7), 7pm - New Malaprop’s Book Club: Confederates in the Attic by Tony Horwitz. Events at Spellbound Spellbound Children’s Bookshop is located at 19 Wall St., in downtown Asheville. Info: 232-2228 or spellboundbooks@netzero. com. • SA (4/3), 3pm - Author Denise Owen and illustrator Jo Wicker celebrate the release of their picture book Turtle Gliding with a reading, presentation and fun activities.

Haywood County Public Library System The main branch is located at 678 S. Haywood St., Waynesville. The county system includes branches in Canton, Maggie Valley, Fines Creek and Cruso. Info: 452-5169 or www. haywoodlibrary.org. • WEDNESDAYS, 1:30pm - Ready 4 Learning. A story time designed for 4 and 5-year-olds with a focus on kindergarten readiness. This story time runs Sept.-May. • THURSDAYS, 11am - Movers & Shakers. This story time for active 2 and 3-year-olds incorporates dance, physical activity, songs and age-appropriate books. • TUESDAYS, 11am - Family story time at the Fines Creek Branch Library. We will read books, tell stories, learn songs and finger plays, and do a simple craft. Info: 627-0146. • TUESDAYS, 11:15am - Family story time for children of all ages at the Canton Branch Library. We will read books, listen to songs, and learn finger plays. Info: 648-2924. Osondu Booksellers All events are held at Osondu, 184 North Main St., Waynesville, unless

otherwise noted. Info: 4568062 or www.osondubooksellers.com. • SA (4/3), 1pm - Life coach David Lamoureaux will discuss his book Celebrating Your Magnificence —- 6:30pm - Joe Cruz will perform live music in the cafe. • TH (4/8), Noon - Book Club: Little Bee by Chris Cleave. New members are always welcome. Talks & Presentations at WCU These public lectures, readings and events at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee are free unless otherwise noted. Info: 2272303. • TH (4/8), 6:30pm - Reception —- 7pm Contributors to Appalachian Heritage journal’s allCherokee fall 2009 issue will read selections from and sign copies of the journal at the Mountain Heritage Center. Writers’ Workshop Events WW offers a variety of classes and events for beginning and experienced writers. Info: 254-8111 or www.twwoa.org. • Through FR (4/30) - Poetry Contest. Multiple entries are accepted. Poems

should not exceed two pages. $20/$15 members.

Food Asheville Vegetarians This nonprofit social and educational organization meets for potlucks and other events. Info: 254-9300, www.AshevilleVeg.com or veggieville@aol.com. • 1st SUNDAYS, 5:30pm - Vegan potluck at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 364 Broadway St. Please bring a plate, utensils and a vegan dish to share. Autism Community Center Offers various group activities for youths and adults. Open to anyone, the groups are autism and special needs friendly and are run by creative professionals. One-time trial $20, register online. Info: www. autismcommunitycenter. com or 313-9313. • FRIDAYS, 10:30am-1pm Cooking groups for adults.

Festivals & Gatherings Dillsboro’s Easter Hat Parade The parade will showcase a variety of hats atop participants of all ages and even pets. Dillsboro is located

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at the crossroads of U.S. Hwy. 23/74 and U.S. Hwy. 441. Info: (800) 962-1911 or www.visitdillsboro.org. • SA (4/3), 2pm - Parade. Judges will select the best hats in more than 20 categories. Hat-making will also take place on the lawn of Dogwood Crafters. Plus, vintage cars and the Easter Bunny. Edible Book Festival A panel comprised of local restaurant owners, writers and artists will judge participating books. The top three artists will receive prizes. Everyone in attendance will have an opportunity to rate the pieces. Hosted by Asheville BookWorks, 428 1/2 Haywood Road. Info: 255-8444 or www.ashevillebookworks.com. • TH (4/1), 6-9pm Second annual Festival. Arrive hungry! Proceeds from this event will fund scholarships for classes at BookWorks for residents of Asheville and surrounding communities. Old-Fashioned WingDing • FR (4/2), 5-8pm - First annual “spring is here” wingding (party) at Mountain Made in the Grove Arcade. Live music from Appalachian music expert and banjo player Wayne Erbsen along with historic food folklorist Barbara Swell. Plus, food and beverages. Info: 3500307.

Music Sh*t Loads Of Vintage Vinyl! (pd.) All genres! Especially 70’s Jazz: Miles, Trane, McCoy, Ornette, Jarrett, ECM, CTI, Vanguard. Very low prices. Visit us in Brevard, across from the College: Rockin Robin Records African Drumming With Billy Zanski at Skinny Beats Drum Shop, 4 Eagle St., downtown Asheville. Drums provided. No experience necessary. Suggested donation $10 per class. Drop-ins welcome. Info: 768-2826. • WEDNESDAYS, 6-7pm - Beginners. • SUNDAYS, 1-2pm Intermediates —- 2-3pm - Beginners. Autism Community Center Offers various group activities for youths and adults. Open to anyone, the groups are autism and special needs friendly and are run by creative professionals. One-time trial $20, register online. Info: www.

autismcommunitycenter. com or 313-9313. • MONDAYS, 1-2pm Music groups for adults. Country, Bluegrass and More • 1st & 3rd SATURDAYS, 7pm-until - At the Woodfin Community Center. Alcohol and smoke-free, familyfriendly. Free admission. Snack bar available. Bands welcome. Info: 505-4786. Indoor Drumming & Toning Circle At Skinny Beats Drum Shop, 4 Eagle St., Asheville. Drums provided. Love offerings appreciated. Info: 258-1140 or www. skinnybeatsdrums.com. • 1st & 3rd SATURDAYS, 6-7pm - Drumming and Toning. Love offerings accepted. Land-of-the-Sky Barbershop Chorus For men age 12 and older. Info: www.ashevillebarbershop.com or 768-9303. • TUESDAYS, 7:30pm - Open Rehearsals at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 51 Wilburn Pl. Music for the Journey Concert Series At First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St., Asheville. • WE (3/31), Noon - Holy Week Concert in the Chapel: Opal String Quartet. Lunch follows in the Dining Room for $5. • TH (4/1), Noon - Holy Week Concert in the Chapel: Donna Lewis, singer/songwriter. Lunch follows in the Dining Room for $5. • FR (4/2), Noon - Holy Week Concert in the Chapel: FBCA Youth Instrumentalists. Lunch follows in the Dining Room for $5. Song O’ Sky Chorus (Sweet Adelines International) The chorus is always looking for women 18+ who want to learn how to sing barbershop harmony. Please visit a rehearsal. Info: 1-866-824-9547 or www.songosky.org. • MONDAYS, 6:45pm - Rehearsal at Reed Memorial Baptist Church on Fairview Rd. (enter parking lot on Cedar St.). Guests welcome. Static Age Records 82-A N. Lexington Ave. Info: 254-3232. • TH (4/1), 9:30pm - Indie rockers Tartufi will perform a live show with The Judas Horse and Pilgrim. Info: www.myspace.com/tartufi. WCU Musical Events Unless otherwise noted, performances are held at the Fine & Performing Arts Center on the cam-

pus of Western Carolina University. Tickets or info: 227-2479 or http://fapac. wcu.edu. • TH (3/8), 7:30pm Catamount Singers and Electric Soul will perform a concert titled “Don’t Stop the Music.”

Theater Godspell: The Musical One of the longest-running off-Broadway musicals will be performed at the Orange Peel. $15. Info: www.godspellasheville.com. Tickets available online, at the OP box office, or call (866) 468-7630. • FR (4/2), 7-10pm - Godspell, featuring 22 playful and compelling songs about Jesus and his teachings. Autism Community Center Offers various group activities for youths and adults. Open to anyone, the groups are autism and special needs friendly and are run by creative professionals. One-time trial $20, register online. Info: www. autismcommunitycenter. com or 313-9313. • WEDNESDAYS, 4:305:30pm - Theater groups for teens. Events at 35below This black box theater is located underneath Asheville Community Theatre at 35 Walnut St. Info: 254-1320 or www. ashevilletheatre.org. • TH (4/1) through SA (4/24) - N.C. premiere of Chipola. Like the river for which it is named, the play meanders, revealing a family’s history and the skeletons in the closets that could finally tear them apart. Thurs.-Sat., 7:30pm. $15/$10 students. Flat Rock Playhouse The State Theater of North Carolina is on Hwy. 225, 3 miles south of Hendersonville. Info: 6930731 or www.flatrockplayhouse.org. • WE (3/31) through SU (4/25), 2pm - My Own Song, starring Las Vegas actor Clint Holmes, will be performed. Wed.-Sat., 8pm and Sun., 2pm. $40. Montford Park Players Unless otherwise noted, performances are free and take place outdoors Fri.Sun. at 7:30 p.m. at Hazel Robinson Amphitheater in Montford. Bring folding chair and umbrella in case of rain. Donations accepted. Info: 254-5146 or www.montfordparkplayers.org.

• TH (4/8) through SU (4/18) - Oscar Wilde’s comedy The Importance of Being Earnest will be performed at the Asheville Arts Center, 308 Merrimon Ave. Performances are held Thur.-Sat., 7:30pm, and Sun., 2:30pm. $15/$10 seniors and students. Thursdays are “pay-whatyou-can” nights.

Comedy The Feral Chihuahuas Asheville’s premiere sketch comedy troupe can be reached at 280-0107 or feralcomedy@yahoo.com. Tickets & info: www.feralchihuahuas.com. • TH & FR (4/1 & 2), 8pm - April Fool’s Day Comedy Extravaganza, complete with mini off-off Broadway musical, at the Asheville Arts Center, 308 Merrimon Ave. $10.

Film Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center The center is located at 56 Broadway, and preserves the legacy of the Black Mountain College through permanent collections, educational activities and public programs. Info: 3508484 or www.blackmountaincollege.org. • TH (4/8), 7pm - Film screening of the awardwinning documentary How to Draw a Bunny by John Walter and Andrew Moore at the Fine Arts Theatre, 36 Biltmore Ave. Tells the story of collage artist Ray Johnson. $10/$8 members. Film Screenings at WCU Held in the A.K. Hinds University Center. Screening begin at 7pm. $2 students, faculty and staff/$4 public. Info: 2277206. • WE (4/7), 7pm - Foreign film series: Sisters of Gion (Japan, 1936). $1. Movies at the Asheville Art Museum Located at 2 S. Pack Square. Showings are free with membership or museum admission. Info: 253-3227 or www.ashevilleart.org. • SA & SU (4/3 & 4), 2pm - Screenings of True Stories, a cult classic directed by David Byrne with music by the Talking Heads.

Dance Argentine Tango Dancers of all levels welcome. Info: www.tangoasheville.com.

• 1st & 3rd SATURDAYS, 7:30-10pm - Argentine Tango Milongas (Social Dance) at Filo Pastries, 1155 Tunnel Rd. $5 for members/$6 for nonmembers. • 1st SUNDAYS, 7-10pm - Argentine Tango Practica at Asheville Arts Center, 308 Merrimon Ave. $5 for members/$6 for nonmembers. Asheville Culture Project A cultural arts community center offering ongoing classes in Capoeira Angola and Samba percussion. Other instructors, groups and organizations are invited to share the space. Info: www.ashevillecultureproject.org. • WEEKLY - Capoeira Angola, an Afro-Brazilian martial art taught and practiced through a game involving dance, music, acrobatics, theater and the Portuguese language. Mondays, 7-9pm, beginners class; Wednesdays, 7-9pm, intermediate class; Fridays, 7-9pm, intermediate class; Saturdays, 10am-Noon, beginners class. $12 (free for first timers on 2nd and 4th Sat.). Info: www.capoeiraasheville.org. Classes at Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre Classes are by donation and on a drop-in basis. Classes are held at the New Studio of Dance, 20 Commerce St. in downtown Asheville. Info: www. acdt.org or 254-2621. • THURSDAY, 7:30-9pm - Wacky Wild Dance/’80s Aerobics: Dress up in outrageous outfits and dance. $5-10 suggested donation. • TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 6-7:30pm - Modern classes. By donation. • MONDAYS, Noon1:30pm - Fusion Flow Yoga: A blend of Hatha, improvisation and meditation. $5-10 suggested donation. Classes at Asheville Dance Revolution Sponsored by The Cultural Development Group. At 63 Brook St. Info: 277-6777 or ashevilledancerevolution@ gmail.com. • TUESDAYS, 8-9:15pm - Beginning/Intermediate Adult Jazz. • FRIDAYS, 4-5pm - Boys Dance Combo Class. This is for boys interested in dance. The class touches on all styles of dance for the male dancer —- 67:30pm - African dance with Sarah Yancey featur-

ing live drumming. Open to all. $14. English Country Dance Dance to live music with a caller. No partner necessary. Comfortable shoes and clothing. Beginners welcome. $6. Info: 2257901 or 230-8449. • 1st & 3rd SUNDAYS, 3-5:30pm - Dance at the Asheville Arts Center, 308 Merrimon Ave. InterPlay Held at 227 Edgewood Ave. $5-$15 per class. Info: www.interplaync.org. • 1st FRIDAYS, 7-9pm - Deep Play: “Let the brains in the body dance, babble sing and play while gaining confidence.” Prior experience recommended. Morris Dancing Learn English traditional Morris dances and become a member of one of three local teams as a dancer or musician. Music instruction provided to experienced musicians. Free. Info: 994-2094 or www.ashevillemorris.us. • MONDAYS, 5:30pm Women’s Garland practice held at Reid Center for Creative Art. Southern Lights SDC A nonprofit square-dance club. Square dancing is friendship set to music. Info: 625-9969 or 6984530. • SA (4/3), 7pm - Dance at the Whitmire Activity Building, Lily Pond Road, Hendersonville. Early advanced dance at 6pm, early rounds at 7pm and squares and rounds at 7:30pm. Swing Asheville Info: www.swingasheville. com, 301-7629 or dance@ swingasheville.com. • TUESDAYS, 6-7pm - Beginner lindy-hop swing lessons. $12/person per week for 4-week series or $10 for members. Join at SwingAsheville.com. No partner necessary. Let your inner dancer out. 11 Grove St., downtown Asheville. Classes start first Tuesday of every month.

Auditions & Call to Artists Arts Council of Henderson County D. Samuel Neill Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 1-5pm and Sat., 1-4pm. Located at 538 N. Main St., 2nd Floor, Hendersonville. Info: 693-8504 or www.acofhc. org. • The prospectus are available for three of the council’s 2010 juried and

judged exhibitions: WOOD!, Bring Us Your Best VII and Through a Lens: Carolina Images. All are open to local and regional artists. Birdhouse Auction Call for Submissions • Through SA (5/1) - Calling all crafters, artists and bird-lovers. Make a birdhouse, bathouse, bird feeder or yard art for the 8th annual Bountiful Cities Birdhouse Auction. Auctioned donations will help bring locally grown produce to more people. Info: 257-4000. Castell Photography A photo-based art gallery located at 2C Wilson Alley, off of Eagle St. in downtown Asheville. Info: 255-1188 or www.castellphotography.com. • Through TH (4/1) - Call for entries for The Lensless Image, a juried exhibit of pinhole photography or any photographic image created without the use of a lens. $25 entry fee for the first three images, $5 for each additional image. Edible Book Festival A panel comprised of local restaurant owners, writers and artists will judge participating books. The top three artists will receive prizes. Everyone in attendance will have an opportunity to rate the pieces. Hosted by Asheville BookWorks, 428 1/2 Haywood Road. Info: 255-8444 or www.ashevillebookworks.com. • Through TH (4/1) - All entries must integrate text/literary inspirations in a “book-like” form, which must be entirely edible. Please provide a list of ingredients. Books that do not need refrigeration should be delivered on March 30 or 31. Books that need refrigeration should be delivered on April 1, by 1pm. Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation The Foundation’s mission is to save healthy, adoptable animals in the Haywood County Animal Control facility. Located at 1659 S. Main St., Waynesville. Info: www. sargeandfriends.org or 246-9050. • Through FR (4/16) - Now accepting photographs for Sarge’s fourth annual Pet Photography Contest. Awards ceremony on April 24 at 10am at Bocelli’s Italian Eatery in Waynesville. Entry forms can be found on Sarge’s Web site. Seeking Art of All Sorts

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Seeking Bands for Montreat’s Battle of the Bands • Through SA (4/3) - Application deadline. Montreat College Music Business now seeking amateur bands. First place: $500, 20 Hours at Perelandra Recording Studio. Second place: $200. The battle will begin April 16 at Anderson Auditorium, Montreat. Info: http://montreatmusicbusiness.com.

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Asheville Affiliates Fundraisers This group of young professionals holds fundraisers for nonprofits in Buncombe County. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, a raffle and a silent auction. Admission is $25 with RSVP/$30 at the door. Info: www.affiliatesofasheville.com. • TH (4/8), 6:30-9:30pm - Spruce Street Speakeasy party at the Century Room at Pack’s Tavern, 20 S. Spruce St. The Goodies will perform. Swanky attire is encouraged. Proceeds will benefit Asheville Community Theatre. RSVP: cindy@ashevilletheatre.org or 254-1320, ext. 23. Freedom Ball • TH (4/1), 7pm-Midnight - Crystal Kind and Current Invention will headline the second annual “Freedom Ball: A Fundraiser for N.C. Death Row Exoneree Edward Chapman” at the Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave. There will also be a silent auction. $12 at the door. All proceeds will go to Edward Chapman. Soles4Souls • Through TH (4/22) - Drop off gently worn shoes at the Asheville Mall. Participants will receive discounts from select mall retailers and the shoes will be given to families in need. Info: www.giveshoes. org.

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newsoftheweird Lead story It’s a simple recipe, said A-List New York City chef Daniel Angerer: a cheese derived from the breast milk of his wife, who is nursing the couple’s 3-month-old daughter. As a chef, he said, “You look out for something new and what you can do with it”; Angerer made about two quarts of “flavorful” cheese out of two gallons of mother’s milk, which he says “Tastes just like really sweet cow’s milk.”

Cultural diversity

• Acting on a tip, Florida’s Agriculture Department confiscated giant African snails believed to have been smuggled into the country by Charles Stewart of Hialeah, Fla., for use in the religion Ifa Orisha, which encourages followers to drink the snails’ mucus for its supposed healing powers. Actually, said the department, bacteria in the mucus cause frequent violent vomiting, among other symptoms. At press time, Stewart had not been charged with a crime. • A growing drug problem facing Shanghai, China, is stepped-up use of methamphetamine, cocaine and other drugs at all-night parties. According to a February dispatch in London’s The Guardian, these Shanghai druggies are often middle-aged and retired people who use the drugs to fuel all-night mahjong marathons played at out-of-the-way parlors around the city. • Modernization Kept at Bay: Papua New Guinea retains many of its historical tribal conflicts, and one flared up in January, according to a dispatch by an Australian Broadcasting Corp. reporter. Two people were killed in skirmishes provoked in a very contemporary way — when a member of one tribe sent a member of another a pornographic text message.

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• Traditionally, women went to Japan’s Mantokuji temple in Gumma province to cleanse themselves after a divorce, flushing away the bad spirits from the failed liaison in one of the temple’s iconic toilets. According to a February Reuters dispatch, the toilets have been modern-

ized, and today the faithful come to rid themselves of all sorts of troubles. (The upgrades also permitted a solution to a long-standing annoyance at the temple: visitors mistaking the iconic toilets for ordinary commodes.) • American Taliban: (1) Michael Colquitt, 32, got a protective order in January against his father, Baptist preacher Joe Colquitt, in Alcoa, Tenn. According to Michael, Pastor Joe had threatened him at gunpoint about his poor church-attendance record. (2) Kevin Johnson, 59, was arrested in Madison, Wis., in February and charged with repeatedly using a stun gun on a local dance instructor, whom Johnson believed was a “sinner” (as well as a “fornicator” and a “peeking Tom”) who “defiles married women” by teaching them dances involving bodies touching.

Child-unfriendly religions

• Jeff and Marci Beagley were sentenced to 16 months in prison in March after a jury in Oregon City, Ore., found them guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of their teenage son, whose congenital urinary tract blockage was treated only with oils and prayer prescribed by the Beagleys’ Followers of Christ Church. Doctors said medical treatment could have saved the boy right up until the day he died. (The Beagleys’ infant granddaughter died in 2008 under similar circumstances, but no criminal conviction resulted.) • A 7-year-old girl died in February in Oroville, Calif., and her 11- year-old sister was hospitalized needing critical care, after being “lovingly” beaten by their adoptive parents, Kevin and Elizabeth Schatz, who practice religionbased corporal punishment. As recommended by a fundamentalist Web site, the Schatzes had whipped the girls with quarter-inch-wide plumbers’ rubber tubing, supposedly to make them “happier” and “more obedient to God.”

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In December (in St. Tammany Parish, La.) and in February (near Miami Township, Ohio), men driving young female family members around decided it would be cool to feign crimes as they drove. Tim Williams, 45, was arrested in Louisiana after the sight of his duct-taped 12-year-old daughter provoked at least three motorists to call 911. The Ohio man, detained by police after several 911 calls, admitted that he had thought it would be “funny” if his granddaughter held a BB gun to his head as he drove around Dayton Mall.

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(1) Toni Tramel, 31, angry at being jailed in Owensboro, Ky., for public intoxication in March, had “assaulting a police officer” added to the charges when, changing into a jail uniform, she allegedly pointed her lactating breast at a female officer and squirted her in the face. (2) Deanne Elsholz, 44, was charged with domestic battery in Wesley Chapel, Fla., in February after hitting her husband, David, in the face with a glass. David, intoxicated, had enraged Deanne by apparently completely missing the toilet bowl as he stood to urinate. (Deanne then angrily charged after him but lost her footing on the slippery floor.)

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Hot new trend — postpartum doulas Most of you have heard of doulas. But you may not know that there are two varieties — birth doulas and postpartum doulas. The birth doulas are the ones who attend women throughout labor and birth. They’re the back masseuses, the push cheerleaders, the partner calmers. Basically, they’re hired as non-medical physical and emotional support for a very intense process (regardless of the experience, I think we can all agree that giving birth is intense). Postpartum doulas, on the other hand, help take care of mom after the birth, once she’s back home with the new squalling addition to the family. PPDs (as I’ll henceforth refer to them) are the non-medical physical and emotional support for what’s also a very intense process — bringing a new baby home, caring for it and integrating it into a household. “I’m there to talk to moms and answer questions, and I do whatever I can to be there for them and their family when they’re incorporating a new family member,” says Asheville-based postpartum doula Molly Rouse. “I’ll do laundry, clean house, cook, help with the baby — whatever the mom needs.” Would I have been willing to pay for this kind of support after bringing home my babies? Holy hell on a breadstick, yes. Where were these postpartum doulas when I was popping out offspring? They’re new on the scene, according to Rouse, who says the woman who has been certified as a PPD the longest in Asheville has only been doing this for about two years. Rouse was certified last December (doulas don’t have to be certified, but many have gone through a certification process). Despite being new, postpartum doulas aren’t difficult to find. There’s a Web site, called www.wncdoulas.com, which lists a number of both types of doulas who work in the area (yes, there are still more of the birth than post-

depression. And she helped her out at home. “She really encouraged me to care more for myself, which is what I needed to be encouraged to do,” Villa says. “She let me sleep, which I really needed.” Birth doulas typically offer one or two postpartum visits to check in with mom, and they can refer moms to specialized care if needed, such as a breastfeeding specialist or psychologist. But they also can refer mom to a postpartum doula, who has training in breastfeeding and baby care. And who wants to clean the house, cooks dinner, and cares for older kids if needed. Win! “The best part for me is feeling a connection with the mom and knowing that the little things I do can make a big, big difference,” Rouse says. “I’m into nesting and cleaning. I love doing that sort of nurturing.” Can you see me drooling here in North Asheville? Rates vary among PPDs. Rouse offers a sliding scale of $15 to $25 per hour. She adds

that she’s open to bartering and that the Doulas of North America organization offers financial aid for families on Medicaid (www. dona.org). Families can hire PPDs for just a few hours a week or more, depending on their needs. “I’d recommend a postpartum doula especially to people who are new moms, have a difficult baby, or don’t have family in the area who can help,” Villa says. “We as moms all try to be supermoms, sometimes without even being aware of it. We feel we have to take care of everything ourselves. But we don’t.” Indeed, sister. So soon-to-be grandparents, here’s a great gift for your kids who are having kids: a PPD. I was lucky enough to have a grandpa who gave me cash for cleaning help when my two were newborns. But had there been PPDs around then — one of those would’ve been my preferred investment. X

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partum variety, though Rouse aims to change that). To learn more about Rouse herself, visit her Web site: www.nurtureyourfamily.net. As far as I can tell, a baby nurse is for the baby. A postpartum doula is mostly for the mom, but she can take care of babies too. And if there’s something she can’t help mom with, she can refer the new mommy to someone who can. “Molly came in and helped me when I really, really needed it,” says Asheville resident Erika Villa, who struggled with postpartum depression after her third child was born 10 months ago. Rouse referred Villa to a local therapist who specializes in treating postpartum

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to global warming and a major contributor of toxins to the air we breathe and the water and food we consume. Moreover, once you’ve burned the stuff, you’re still left with a mess. In the United States, coal combustion produces nearly 140 million tons of waste — “fly ash,” “scrubber sludge” and other combustion byproducts — each year. That’s the equivalent of 1,400 aircraft carriers worth of ash and sludge. For many years, most of the waste was simply left in place or discarded. Some of it, however, has actually been “recycled” for such seemingly beneficial purposes as landscaping and the production of wallboard and concrete. In North Carolina, the state Department of Transportation has used fly ash for road construction. Unfortunately, in keeping with the increasingly apparent truth that there’s no free lunch when it comes to coal, a growing body of evidence shows that, like the substance from which it emanates, coal waste is nasty and dangerous stuff. Fifteen months ago, a dam containing a flyash “pond” in Tennessee collapsed, sending

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Power source: This coal-fired plant, located near Asheville, is owned by Progress Energy; the two smokestacks to the right are inactive; the left-most smokestack includes a scrubber system that removes far more pollutants than the old ones once did. file photo by Jonathan Welch

1.1 billion gallons of slurry (an ash-and-water mixture) cascading into local rivers and onto local lands (including people’s homes). North Carolina has 12 such dams — the most in the country. Even more important than the risks associated with such disasters, however, is the toxicity of the stuff itself. Coal byproducts, it turns out, contain a host of incredibly noxious chemicals — arsenic, cadmium, lead, selenium and other toxics that cause cancer and brain damage in humans. Wherever this stuff is stored or “recycled,” these chemicals can easily leach into the water supply and endanger surrounding communities. In February, a national report brought to light the fact that 31 coal-combustion waste sites in 14 states are known to have contaminated ground water, wetlands, creeks or rivers. Five are in North Carolina, including sites in Arden (Buncombe County), Goldsboro, Moncure (Chatham County), Rocky Mount, Belews Creek (Stokes County) and Wilmington. For all these reasons and more, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been moving to reclassify coal combustion waste as a hazardous chemical (which should have been done long ago). This would require utilities to store the stuff more safely and greatly limit its application in products and other uses with a risk of human exposure. Unfortunately, despite its past support for tougher coal-dam regulations, the Perdue administration is following the lead of the powerful electric-generation companies in opposing EPA action. The stated rationales are right out of the standard big-business playbook for defeating environmental-protection efforts — namely

that such regulation would cost money, raise utility rates and inconvenience business. Of course, there’s a kernel of truth in these gripes. Protecting humans from environmental poisons usually does cost money — sometimes a lot of it — and can be inconvenient for businesses that were used to doing things a particular way. The same has been true hundreds of times before in the last 40-plus years as American regulators have struggled to limit the degradation of the natural environment and human health. If we’d let that stop us in the past, though, we’d probably be mourning the final demise of the ozone layer, have tens of millions of Americans struggling with lead poisoning, and might even be recovering from an American Chernobyl or two by now. Ultimately, cost and inconvenience cannot be the deciding issues when large-scale human health is at serious risk. If coal waste is truly as toxic and dangerous as these reports indicate (one environmental expert recently described it as “the dirtiest waste that pollution-control devices keep out of the atmosphere”), then efforts to delay strong federal regulation are a terrible mistake and represent an extremely shortsighted step by the Perdue administration. Let’s hope the governor and her allies in the state’s business elite come to understand this truth and rethink their position against strong regulation of coal waste before we all live to regret it. X Rob Schofield is the director of research and policy development at N.C. Policy Watch, a Raleighbased nonprofit advocating social change.

ecocalendar Calendar for March 31 - April 8, 2010 Asheville GreenWorks Our area’s Keep America Beautiful affiliate, working to clean and green the community through environmental volunteer projects. Info: 254-1776, info@ ashevillegreenworks.org or www.ashevillegreenworks.org. • SA (4/3) - Help cleanup your neighborhood. Supplies provided. Prizes available for participating groups. Call to register. Bird Walk • SA (4/3), 8:30-10am - Bird walk with the owners of the Compleat Naturalist in Biltmore Village (www.compleatnaturalist.com). Look for early spring migrants, and practice identifying bird songs. Open to birders of all experience levels. Meet at the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center. Free, but RSVP requested: 274-5430. Earth Contemplation • WE (3/31), 4-4:45pm - An interfaith space for community members involved in the environmental movement to come together in guided contemplation. At St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 337 Charlotte St., in the Grove Park area (inside the church if cold out). Info: www.ncipl.org. Edible Park Tour & Tree Planting • SA (4/3), 11am - Tour the George Washington Carver Edible Park, a public orchard with over 40 varieties of fruits and nuts, with permaculture teacher T. Bud Barkslip. Arrive at 10:30am to learn more about fruit trees. $10. Proceeds go towards purchasing trees in the park. Environmental Programs at Warren Wilson College Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and held in Canon Lounge of the Gladfelter Student Center. Info: 771-2002. • WE (3/31), 6:30-8pm - “Peak Oil and Community Resilience,” a presentation with Laura Lengnick in Ransom Fellowship Hall. Seeking Earth Day Short Student FIlms • Through SA (4/10) - The Environmental and Conservation Organization is seeking films from students currently attending schools in Henderson County that concern the subject of environmental stewardship. All films must be submitted on DVD to ECO, 121 Third Ave. W. Suite 4, Hendersonville, NC 28792. Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy The mission of the SAHC is to protect the world’s oldest mountains for the benefit of present and future generations. Info: 253-0095 or www.appalachian. org. n Reservations required for SAHC hikes: e-mail kristina@appalachian.org.

• WE (4/7), 10am - Guided hike on the Walhalla Trail, an easy to moderate 4-mile hike at Cataloochee Ranch. Bring warm clothes, hiking shoes, camera, water and lunch. $10 for nonmembers/Free for members. RSVP by April 5. The Buncombe Fruit Nuts Club • WE (3/31), 6:30-8:30pm - Chuck Marsh will discuss “The Big World of Small Fruits” at the West Asheville Library. Info: whipplebill@hotmail.com. Wild Birds Unlimited Events Located at 1997 Hendersonville Road, Asheville. Info: 687-9433 or www.asheville.wbu.com. • WE (3/31) - Birding Venture to Polk County. WNC Alliance Members of the WNC Alliance and the public are invited to be agents of change for the environment. Info: 258-8737 or www.wnca.org. • 1st MONDAYS, 5pm - Meeting for Ashe, Avery and Watauga members and the public. Be agents of change for the Watauga River Watershed. Info: 963-8682. WNC Green Building Council The nonprofit promotes environmentally sustainable and health-conscious building practices through community education. Info: 254-1995, info@wncgbc.org or www.wncgbc.org. n Many Shades of Green Extravaganza April 7-10. • WE (4/7), 7-9pm - The Many Shades of Green Extravaganza kickoff at UNCA’s Reuter Center. Dr. Thomas Peterson will lecture on “Global Climage Change Impacts in the United States. A discussion on the environmental impacts of green building will follow, along with a reception. Free. • TH (4/8), 6:30-9pm - 2010 WNC Green Building Directory Release Party at Pack Place. Promotes the eco-friendly community in WNC by featuring an expo-like atmosphere that showcases businesses listed in the directory. Light refreshments. Free. • SA (4/10), Noon-5pm - Many Shades of Green Guided Bus or Bike Tour. Both groups will travel to green homes and commercial buildings in Asheville to learn more about green building practices in WNC. $25 for the bus tour/Free for the bike tour. Registration is required for both.

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rant veteran of almost 40 years. Three of those four decades were spent owning and operating the Market Place, a stalwart of the Asheville restaurant scene, and one of the original champions of WNC’s local, edible treasures. Rosenstein recently sold the restaurant, leaving him ample opportunity to dive into all manner of things that interest him. Rosenstein is currently taken by the mountain-alchemy concept; it laces his writing and speech, and manifests itself in his food. But what is it, exactly? He and I spent a gorgeous, sunny afternoon sitting in his yard, the scent of blooming Daphne and Mahonia floating through the breeze, the wind chimes tinkling, discussing just what mountain alchemy really means.

The thing is, the concept of mountain alchemy is somewhat ethereal, even though it does, says Rosenstein, belong to the earth. Mountain alchemy relates to the magic of the mountains that dominate our landscape. Those mountains, he says, have the power to transform us. “There is indeed a magic about them,” Rosenstein says. “Western North Carolina has been a sacred place to lots of people over thousands of years.” Geology, he says, defines culture. “Fundamentally,” he writes in The French Broad, “people shape and change the face of the earth through their culture. Humans change the earth and the earth shapes who we are — one changes the other and round again.” Rosenstein imagines himself to be a magician of sorts. Indeed, he says, when he found himself momentarily enthralled with the tarot in his younger days, “the magician was a card that appeared in my set of cards all the time.” He expresses his magic through the kitchen, through his own alchemy. “Alchemy,” Rosenstein explains, “is the power of transformation.” The kitchen, he continues, is — and has always been — a center of alchemy. Whether the cook is fermenting, baking or distilling, something is being transformed. Then, is mountain alchemy chemistry? In some ways it is, says Rosenstein — the chemistry of yeast causing bread to rise, for example. I recently watched him whip sweet potatoes and molasses into a light foam with the aid of liquid nitrogen; can mountain alchemy encompass molecular gastronomy? “If I were 10 years younger,” he says, “perhaps I would be devoting all of my energy into understanding that science. But I’m an emotional cook, not a scientist. There’s an emotional side to alchemy, and I think some of the molecular chemistry takes the emotional and intuitive side out of things. “I am,” he says, laying his hand on his chest, “the instrument instead of a thermometer, a computer program or water bath.” Rosenstein is quick to point out that molecular gastronomy is a valid culinary discipline, and of some interest to him. “I spent a week with (molecular-gastronomy pioneer) Hervé This and had my head cracked wide open, and I’m still picking up the pieces,” he says, laughing. “The negative side to me, for that side of cooking, is that there is mystery

in dirt. When you remove dirt from food, I think you remove some essential ingredients. And when I say dirt, I mean with a capital ‘D’: putting your hands in the dirt, growing things, the cycle of the seasons.” However progressive he gets with his own experimentation, Rosenstein maintains that there there’s no uprooting his methods from tradition. He leads me over to a partially shaded area of his yard, presided over by tall trees, where he has built a wood-fired stone oven by hand and has begun to excavate the foundation for a potager — basically the forerunner of the modern stove, he says. “This is an investigation in heat,” he says, gesturing toward the hole. “This is an investigation in primitive cooking.” This is mountain alchemy, then? It’s part of it, says Rosenstein. It starts with the earth and passes through the food, which has the power to transform us. “Alchemy. How do we change things? How do we transform?” he asks. “It keeps spinning out from the idea of the table. The story that I’m trying to tell is how you can transform your life with daily things that have so much impact — the table, and sitting at the table, and how you get there.”

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— we do smoothies, locally roasted coffee from Beanwerks. We do a chicken-salad wrap, egg salad and turkey provolone.” Beans and Berries is located at 165 Merrimon Ave. For more information, call 254-6969 or visit www.beansandberriesavl.com. In a rush? Beans and Berries has a drive-through window.

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Sunny Point Café in West Asheville recently completed a renovation that allows the restaurant to keep its patio open for the entirety of the year. The updated space now features a permanent translucent roof, a heater for winter months, fans for the summer and drop-down walls. The renovation provides for year-round seating, as well as a more-sheltered waiting area. That’s good news for customers who shy at the prospect of waiting for their angel biscuits while being buffeted by the elements. Currently, the restaurant is getting ready for the spring, says Belinda Raab, who owns the restaurant with her daughter, April Moon Harper. Raab says that the restaurant’s garden is being sown with seeds that will provide vegetables for fresh spring salads and side dishes. Belinda counts beets, greens and radishes among what Sunny Point expects to harvest. The gardens are taken care of by Farm Girl Garden Design, owned by Lauri Newman. Newman studied landscape architecture at the NC State University College of Design, and is also schooled in permaculture, ecological design, organic farming, holistic herbalism and more. Newman and her Farmgirl cohorts have been known to practice guerilla gardening, transforming hardscrabble space into flourishing gardens. Sunny Point is located at 626 Haywood Road. For more information, visit www.sunnypointcafe. com. For more about Farm Girl Garden Design, visit farmgirlgardendesigns.com

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stems) and compost the stems. Tear the greens up into smaller pieces. Method: Heat a generous amount of olive oil in a big pot — a big pot because you will need room for the raw greens before they cook down. Sauté onions in the olive oil until onions are clear. Add greens a little at a time, stirring with each addition to ensure that the greens are coated with olive oil. When you have added all the greens, add about ¾inch of water (less if you are super-attentive, more if you have three other things going and kids). Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and turn down. Let it cook about half hour or so until desired tenderness is reached, stirring occasionally. Check all along to make sure the water hasn’t disappeared, or the greens will burn. If, at the end of cooking, there is still some liquid in the pot, save it and drink it. This liquid is called “pot likker” by southerners and is rich with nutrients. Interesting additions include: Roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, artisan balsamic vinegar, Tabasco, turnips, nuts, dandelion greens and gomasio. Meat-eaters might substitute bacon grease for olive oil and add some kind of pork. More: Since some of the vitamins are fat-soluble, the olive oil is a health benefit. For the highest vitamin content, use mixed greens (like collards, kale, mustard, turnip greens and dandelion greens). Freeze leftover greens in a Ziploc bag for a quickie vitamin lift when you are in a hurry. X You can read Gonzales’ blog at www.tailgatemarketfanclub.wordpress.com.

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The following galleries will be participating in the art walk. Exhibits opening concurrent with the event are noted. • A Boy & His Dog Fine Art (representing styles including abstract, bronze sculptures, contemporary realism, drawings, landscapes, nature photography, plein air, pop and surrealism), 89 Patton Ave., 254-4051. The landscapes and still life drawings and paintings of Steve Tracy will be featured.

by Alli Marshall The Asheville Downtown Gallery Association’s Art Walks don’t come with the most exciting of names. “Art Walk” is serviceable, but it’s no swanky “studio stroll,” no adventure-laden “Art Safari,” no (perhaps) indulged-to-excess “gallery crawl.” And still, each April when the couple dozen downtown galleries open their doors for the season’s first TGIF after-hours gallery-hopping event, people come out in droves. Miles Bender, owner of two-level art-glass showroom The Bender Gallery, also compiles exhibition updates for the ADGA Web site. He points out that “The weather doesn’t really permit an art walk prior to April,” so this year’s April 2 stroll not only launches the arttour season for downtown Asheville but for the WNC region. Worth noting — while many events follow, some with biannual happenings (The River District Studio Stroll and the Toe River Arts Council studio tour, for example), ADGA’s walks will sandwich the season with a newly added first Friday in December (Dec. 3) event. Though the ADGA is nearing a decade as an entity, in truth the collective formed simply to promote its walks and to publish an annual brochure listing participating galleries. The lack of internal organization may come as a surprise, especially as other area tours — started in the wake of, and likely inspired by the success of, the downtown walks — are fast picking up steam and popularity. There there are other events, such as West Asheville’s West Walk, that have fallen by the wayside and are sorely missed. There are art/tour themed hap-

• 16 Patton (fine art for residential and private collectors), 16 Patton Ave., 236-2889. • Alexander & Lehnert (fine jewelry), 1 Page Ave. #126, 254-2010. • American Folk Art & Framing (contemporary Southern folk art, hand-fired pottery and more), 64 Biltmore Ave., 281-2134 The featured exhibit is Sexy Pottery, showcasing works by Daniel Johnston, Kim Ellington, Michael Kline, Liz Sparks, Kyle Carpenter, Michael Hunt and Naomi Dalglish. • Appalachian Craft Center (traditional, handmade crafts), 10 N. Spruce St., 253-8499. • Ariel Gallery (contemporary craft collective), 19 Biltmore Ave., 236-2660. The gallery celebrates its eighth anniversary and features the work of new members: wood turner Steve Noggle and collaborative potters Ed Byers & Holden McCurry. • Asheville Art Museum (permanent collection of 20th- and 21st-century American art, studio craft, Black Mountain College and Cherokee artists and special exhibitions of renowned regional and national artists), 2 S. Pack Square at Pack Place, 253-3227.

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Asheville Downtown Gallery Association’s Art Walk

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First gallery stroll of the season

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Downtown Asheville on Haywood, Spruce, Broadway and College Streets; Biltmore, Patton, Lexington, Page, Battery Park and Biltmore Avenues; Wilson Alley and Pack Square.

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Friday, April 2 (5-8 p.m. Free. ashevilledowntowngalleries.org)

Work from 8-year-old Rita Dziova from the Children’s Art School of Beslan, near Asheville’s sister city of Vladikavkaz, Russia, is part of the show at Vadim Bora Gallery & Studio. penings, such as the excellent if not regularly scheduled Urban Loft + Art Tour and several annual garden tours that borrow from the downtown art walk’s impetus. And, following ADGA’s lead, seasonal festivities like Asheville’s well-attended Downtown After Five series and numerous Art After Dark programs scattered around WNC have found ardent fan bases. But what else hits quite the right note of culture plus socializing plus wine and cheese plus hoofing it through downtown during the rush and energy of a Friday evening? Really, masterminded or not, the ADGA art walks continue to be highly anticipated and happily embraced as both a symbol of spring and a reminder of all that Asheville has to offer. Additional walks take place on Fridays from 5-8 p.m. on June 4, Aug. 6, Oct. 8 and Dec. 3.

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• Asheville Gallery of Art (original oils, watercolors, acrylics, lithographs, mixed media and etchings), 16 College St., 251-5796. Featured artist for April is Lorraine Plaxico, whose exhibit, Chasing the Light, includes pastel landscapes. According to press for the show, “Lorraine’s drawings have the immediacy and movement that come from drawing outdoors (’in plein air’).” • Atelier (affordable original artwork from over 70 local artists), 24 Lexington Ave., 505-3663. Open until 9 p.m., Atelier will feature work from several artists’ around the theme of “nature within spring.” New work from all artists in preparation for the gallery’s open house on April 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. • The Bender Gallery (studio glass), 57 Haywood St., 225-6625 The gallery will have new work including Curtiss

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â&#x20AC;˘Â Blue Spiral 1 (Southern art & craft), 38 Biltmore Ave., 251-0202. Just-opened exhibits include The Golden Circle: Southeast Alaska + the Yukon by stylized landscape painter Robert Johnson; Habibat: Water, Wood and Glade featuring six regional artists; porcelain vessels and wall-mounted tiles by Vicki Grant, ceramics by Shoko Teruyama; Curiosities: assemblage by six regional artists.

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â&#x20AC;˘Â Castell Photography (photographic Salon and Gallery dedicated to photo-based media), 2-C Wilson Alley, 255-1188. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first U.S. exhibition for Czech artist Martin Stranka as well as the one year anniversary for the gallery. Celebrate with cupcakes from Short Street Cakes, wine, food and music. â&#x20AC;˘Â The Haen Gallery (fine art), 52 Biltmore Ave., 254-8577.

â&#x20AC;˘Â Mountain Made (market for regionally produced fine art and fine crafts), 1 Page Ave., Suite 123, Grove Arcade, 236-2889 The Mountain Made store presents a Wingding, including appearances by Southern Appalachian music expert and banjo player Wayne Erbsen and pioneer cookbook author and historic food folklorist Barbara Swell. From 5 to 8 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘Â Pura Vida (contemporary fine art), 39-B Biltmore Ave., 439-5451. The featured artist is photographer Brett Ryabik. â&#x20AC;˘Â Susan Marie Design (fine handmade jewelry), 4 Biltmore Ave., 277-1272. â&#x20AC;˘Â Vadim Bora Gallery & Studio (the work and exhibition space of master sculptor and painter Vadim Bora), 30 1/2 Battery Park Ave., 254-7959. The gallery hosts an exhibit of childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s art. â&#x20AC;˘Â Woolworth Walk (150 exhibiting artists and artisans selling and making jewelry, fine art, decorative art and crafts), 25 Haywood St., 254-9234. Stop by for a wine reception 5-8 p.m. and the opening for a collection by painter Doug Lail from 5-7 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A.M.

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Art with heart â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and Andie McDowell Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s different at Aprilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s art walk: The Asheville Area Arts Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection of galleries (11 Biltmore Ave.) will not be part of the wandering/perusingwine drinking/cheese nibbling taking place throughout downtown. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a major break with tradition, as the AAAC usually hosts three new exhibits and a memorable hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvre spread. But rest assured that space is being put to good use: Friday, April 2, marks the opening reception for HEART WORKS: The 10th Annual Survivorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art Show & Benefit, held by Buncombe County rape crisis center Our VOICE. The event honors April as Sexual Assault Awareness month. Actress Andie MacDowell (known for her advocacy work for women in the Congo) serves as honorary chair; Jonas Gerard is the featured artist. An exhibit of art by the survivors of sexual violence will be on display in the gallery throughout April, but opening night promises some special happenings, from food and beverages to live music by Nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bright Colors and James Richards, and a silent auction. (Action items include original art, such as Gerardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dance,â&#x20AC;? and gift baskets from businesses like Pampered Pets, Out and About and The Great Outdoors.

HEART WORKS will be held from 7-10 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance (purchase online at ourvoicenc.org or by calling 252-0562), $25 at the door. Return to the AAAC gallery on Saturday, April 3, for Surviving the World, poems read to the backdrop of the Our Voice Survivorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art show and held loosely to the theme of survivorship and strength. Participating artists include queer poet Corinne Schneider, Jenna Weston (whose poems explore the idea of connection) and Lisa Morphew, whose work has appeared in The Asheville Poetry Review, among other publications. 8 p.m., free. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;A.M.

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exhibit who’ve come closest to a sexy pottery Ghost moment: The two share Bandana Pottery in Bakersville and newly arrived daughter Miriam. While the couple describes their pottery as “utilitarian” (and recently spent time in Korea studying traditional large Ongii storage jars), their pots beg to be held and are decorated with finger strokes through the glaze. The takeaway here? Sexy pottery might mean something different than, say, sexy painting. Or sexy photography. So it’s worth checking out this show with — A.M. a special someone.

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“Pottery that appeals to our hearts”: The new exhibit at American Folk Art and Framing.

Clay date at American Folk Art Sure, pottery was sexy before that scene in Ghost (where overalls-wearing Demi Moore worked at her wheel while a specter of Patrick Swayze cuddled up to her). But chances are that getting frisky while surrounded by buckets of slip or handcrafted, voluptuous sculptures probably weren’t what American Folk Art & Framing had in mind when naming its latest exhibit Sexy Pottery. “Where texture, color and skill meld with fire, creating pottery that appeals to our heart,” explains a press release for the show, which opens April 2. “We know the pleasure our favorite cup provides when it warms our hands as we drink, or when we see a vessel provide the perfect support for an otherwise wacky wildflower arrangement.” That, and clay has long served as metaphor for human form: “Earth, my likeness/Though you look so impassive, ample and spheric there/ I now suspect that is not all/I now suspect there is something fierce in you eligible to burst forth,” wrote Walt Whitman. And, of course, in Genesis, Adam was formed “of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life.” While the works of the ceramists represented by American Folk Art & Framing might not be quite so epic, they do share a rustic elegance, a focus on strong form and roots in age-old techniques. Potter Daniel Johnston of the Seagrove community digs his own clay and uses salt glaze on his functional pieces. Vale-based Kim Ellington says, in his bio, that he’s fortunate to live where pre-industrial methods — like traditional stoneware made with ash glaze — “survived the 20th century intact and continue to influence and define my community.” Michael Kline of Bakersville keeps the blog Sawdust & Dirt, in which he writes about the practical and philosophical aspects of his craft. “The routine of pottery making is grounding to me,” says Asheville potter Liz Sparks, whose work features earth tones, rounded shapes and stylized flora and fauna. Kyle Carpenter, also based in Asheville, produces salt-fired ceramics in warm, sunny hues with delicately rendered grasses and grains and birds so lifelike they could take flight. Michael Hunt and Naomi Dalglish are probably the two potters in this

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Botanical musings from landscape artist Robert Johnson’s sketchbook.

Natural history at Blue Spiral 1 Though technically Blue Spiral 1 holds the receptions for its new exhibits on the first of the month, gallery director Jordan Ahlers points out that the art walk will be like a second opening night. And, with multiple shows on display throughout the sprawling three-floor gallery, a second opening night seems like a good idea. Plan to spend some time gazing at the natural other-worlds of Robert Johnson. The local painter immerses himself in landscapes, amassing copious notes and sketches, and then turns his perceptions of flora and fauna into enchanting canvases that fall closer to magical realism than botanical tutorial. Johnson most recently traveled to Alaska and captured that world in the collection The Golden Circle: Southeast Alaska + The Yukon. Both paintings and sketches are on display. Also following the nature theme is Habitat: Wood, Water and Glade, in which six regional artists interpret nature and wildlife. Works include ceramics by Alice R. Ballard, Matt Kelleher and Ken Sedberry; fiber by Olena Nebuchadnezzar and mixed media by Janet Brome and Kathy Triplett. Curiosities, an exhibit that Blue Spiral says celebrates “the art of preserving/ containing collections,” showcases the work of six more multimedia artists. Heather Allen Swarttouw, Robert Ebendorf, Daniel Essig, Vicki Essig, Ellen Kochansky and Molly Potter are represented. And if that’s not enough, still more new art awaits discovery in Blue Spiral’s — A.M. Small Format Room and Showcase Gallery.

Upcoming studio tours to note Consider the April 2 Art Walk as a test run, a training session, a priming of the gallery crawl pump. Yes, this is the first chance of the season to tour, but it’s hardly the last. In fact, some of the area’s tours are so popular/extensive/awesome that they happen twice a year. Read on for upcoming tours, and mark your calendar accordingly. • The ninth annual spring Weaverville Art Safari takes place Saturday, April 24 & Sunday, April 25, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. both days. The free driving tour visits the workspaces of more than 40 artists and craftspeople, including Marcia Kummerle who felts wearable art from the wool of her own angora goats, Kathy Lightcap who fashions kiln formed and cast glass jewelry and sculptor John Ransmeier. The safari is free; a ticketed fundraiser/kickoff party is held at the Reems Creek Golf Course clubhouse on Friday, April 23, 7-9 p.m. Silent auction, door prizes and refreshments. $10. Info, brochure and map at weavervilleartsafari.com. • Saturday and Sunday, May 1 & 2, bring the East of Asheville Studio Tour, which includes artists in Black Mountain, Swannanoa, and East Asheville. Leather work, mixed media and basketry are represented (along with numerous other disciplines) and the event’s Web site insists that serious collectors and casual browsers alike are invited. Go to eaststudiotour. com for info and a map. • Toe River Arts Council’s spring studio tour runs Friday, June 11Sunday, June 13. What’s special about this gallery crawl? According to the Burnsville-based arts council’s Web site, “Visitors on TRAC’s biannual Toe River Studio Tour are often surprised by finding crafts on the tour produced in different media by the same artist, or, even more exciting, finding works which embody two or more media in one piece.” Plan plenty of time,

Painting by William Henry Price, one of the Weaverville Art Safari’s featured artists. as 71 artists and/or studios are included on the map. Info at toeriverarts. org. • Asheville’s River Arts District also holds its biannual studio stroll Friday, June 11-Sunday, June 13. More than 120 artist studios and galleries will be open to the public. Drop in on painters, photographers, woodworkers and more; a number of eateries are open (art walks are a great way to work up an appetite), local musicians perform, the Wedge Brewery serves up liquid refreshment and, all in all, it’s a weekend’sworth of culture, socializing and revelry. Not to be missed. Info at riverartsdistrict.com. • The Leicester Studio Tour happens the third weekend of August (Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 21 & 22), and wends its way through painting, pottery, prints, jewelry, fiber arts, broom making, candles and more. Check cometoleicester.com for updated info and a map. • Brevard hosts gallery walks on the fourth Fridays of each month from April to December. Check out galleries, art spots and restaurants from 5 to 9 p.m. Many feature music, munchies and wine. A bonus? Public art: the 16 animal sculptures and 5 murals located downtown. Fore full information and brochure, visit www.artsofbrevard.org and click on Art Tours, or call Tammy at the TC Arts Council at 884-2787.

Watercolor by Susan Kibler, part of the Weaverville Art Safari.

• The Haywood Open Studios Tour, presented by the Haywood County Arts Council, takes place Saturday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, October, 3 noon-5 p.m. Visit haywoodarts.org for updated info. — A.M.

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When Tartufi last performed in Asheville, the duo owned The Joli Rouge for an evening — by the time the band left the stage, the two musicians had converted a number of those present to hard-core fans. Tartufi are Lynne Angel and Brian Gorman. Despite their number, the sound and presence exceeds that of many bands two or three times the size. It’s one thing to pull off the kind of epic dynamics and engaging intricacy the band employs on a studio recording. It’s quite another to witness two people build and execute that sound live, through looping stations and a complex labyrinth of other onstage equipment. “The fundamentals of each song we definitely want to be able to play live,” says Angel. “There’s certainly stuff that happens in the studio that we just wouldn’t be able to physically do. We kind of rewrite and do a bit of rearranging to figure out how to play it live. We try to stay as true to the original as possible.” It should come as no surprise that a band with such a rich, well-defined sound has been playing for nearly a decade. What is surprising is that for the first few years, and first three albums, the band in question existed as a very good, but mostly conventional, powerpop trio.

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Tartufi, with the Judas Horse and Pilgrim

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Static Age Records

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Thursday, April 1 (9:30 p.m. www. tartufirock.net and www.staticagerecords.com)

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What’s going on in there?: The band’s new album is exemplary of its expansive sonic range and dexterity. Somehow, Tartufi manages to recreate the sound live. “We’d been using the looper and kind of leaning in that (more experimental) direction in the writing we were doing before the band split up,” Gorman explains. “Then once we became a duo, we had an opportunity to sit down and really decide what we wanted to be and we had the chance to reinvent ourselves. We were listening to much more experimental and heavy music at the time. We wanted to try to push in that direction. The looper was the thing that allowed us to reman a duo. We spent several months locked in our studio just experimenting with the gear, and realized that we don’t need another person to do what we wanted to do.” Angel describes those early looping experiments as “really basic stuff,” but since then the two have become proficient in showcasing the technology as a fundamental tool — never a novelty. Most music fans have probably heard looping stations used onstage before, but perhaps not in a more skilled, intricate and fully realized way. Dynamic changes turn instantly. The layers build in rapid succession. The sound can switch from huge and heavy to restrained intricacy in a flash. Angel’s vocals effortlessly expand to a chorus. If you couldn’t see Tartufi on the stage, the odds are that you wouldn’t really realize what was actually going on. In addition to their musical pursuits, Angel and Gorman are refreshingly community minded. A couple years ago, the two started Rock Band Land, which Gorman describes as, “A music school for kids age 4 to 7. We put them in groups of eight and they form a band, name their band, they write a song story and then we help them produce a song. We record it, produce it and then they put on a show

at the end of the class. It’s like a CD-release performance. It’s in a big music hall and they play in front of all the families and friends and fans. The class is every Saturday morning for five weeks. It’s just in the Bay area but if people can get here they can come from where ever. It’s a pretty great time.” In 2006 they started Thread Productions, a musical collective and support network for touring bands to share resources and help promote each other. “It started with four core bands helping each other out,” says Angel. “Now that we’re doing more touring and more of the bands are touring, we’ve spread our connections across the U.S. We all benefit.” Tartufi’s current tour is in support of their new EP, The Goodwill of the Scar. Consisting of one 26-minute composition, “The Butterless Man,” it’s exemplary of the band’s expansive sonic range and musical dexterity. “It kind of follows a theme,” says Angel. “The main theme being safety. It sticks to that but it’s not really told in a narrative way.” As for what you can expect at the show? According to Gorman, they’ll be “playing the new EP almost every night and doing some stuff off our last record, and then some stuff that’s yet to be recorded.” An honest description of Tartufi’s live show would come across as a descent into exhaustive hyperbole to anyone who hasn’t experienced the phenomenon for themselves. I’ll resign to simply state than any fan of proficiently dramatic rock music should not miss it. X Dave Cole is headed to New York City for a spell.

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Director Jack Lindsay Chipola says that playwright what: Waylon Wood “has a lot of N.C. Premiere of play by local insight to human nature.” playwright Waylon Wood To that, Wood says, “The characters are wise, but I where: don’t know about me. I 35below guess I was raised by some when: wise people and they figure Thursday, April 1, through into it.” Saturday, April 24 (Thursdays, Wood’s play, Chipola, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. runs through most of April $15 adults/$10 students. ashevilat Asheville Community letheatre.org or 254-1320) Theatre and, though it’s set in Florida, is a very local production. Wood, who has called Asheville home since 2004, notes that “We have so much local talent; a lot of good playwrights and actors in town. Showing new work and new talent keeps the theater community fresh.” Chipola has only been produced a handful of times, and this will be its North Carolina premiere — mainly due to the fact that it’s spent a lot of time languishing in a drawer since Wood wrote it in 1991 as an undergrad. When the ACT play reading committee was looking for material for this season, Wood decided 2010 was “good timing. I wanted to see how well Chipola has aged.” Despite the passing of time, those involved seem to agree that the play works two decades later — though Wood, who rewrote Chipola nine times since it was his first full-length play, says “I’m really waiting for an audience to see it. I don’t think my attitude has changed that much toward the play and the characters. They sort of have a life of their own without me.” So, it was the right time revisit Chipola, and the low-profile production was a good fit for ACT’s black box theater, 35below, known for edgier, adult-themed experimental works Says Wood, “It can be done with very little fuss and muss.” The small, den-like 35below is also conducive to the nighttime scenery of the show. Set along a river on the Florida panhandle, the play’s characters find What a little moonlight can do: A power outage brings a family themselves without electricity following a July storm. “When something together in Asheville playwright Waylon Wood’s Chipola. happens — a catastrophe — priorities shift,” explains Lindsay. “We all photo by jonathan welch come together.” So Chipola finds its characters: Matriarch Wanna June Duke (played by Melissa Boyd), her adult children Roy Boy (David Ely), June (Ashley Millett) and Dot (Cary Nichols), Dot’s husband Jimmy While emotion and human condition are integral to Chipola, Lindsay (Dan Clancy) and the elderly neighbor Miss Bailey (Marlene Earp), all points out that “Waylon leaves a lot of room for interpretation. He’s not gathered in Wanna’s front yard. rigid in terms of a character being a specific way.” According to Lindsay, the river (which lends its name to Wood’s Says Wood, “I don’t write a lot of stage direction. I started out as an story) serves as not just location, but metaphor. Says press for the show, actor and I still act. I rebel against stage direction. A play is a blueprint “Like the river for which it is named, this play meanders, revealing a in a way.” He says that, after a point, the playwright has to let go of his family’s history and the skeletons in their closets that could finally tear creation or “you will stay up late at night and pace. If you read a play, them apart.” it doesn’t really stand up. If you do a play, that’s when it gets exciting.” “Lives are turbulent at times. Sometimes deep, sometimes shallow,” Though Chipola is based around the landscapes and people of Florida the director explains. (And he should have a good sense for translating (where Wood spent his childhood), there are universal themes: Family, the conceptual to the stage: Lindsay is also a set designer, responsible secrets and coming together in a time of need. And, says the playwright, for the likes of local productions of Beauty and the Beast and Enchanted there are personal musings. He (like Roy Boy) did a lot of traveling folApril.) lowing college, whereas he believes most Americans “are really attached The narrative takes some cues from nature, “sometimes slow and to place.” introspective, but there are moments when it’s very high pitched,” says But Wood now feels an attachment to Asheville, and says that the idea Lindsay. “The more we get into it and flesh out the characters, the more of a next production — perhaps one specific to his current home — is a interesting they become.” possibility. “The actors inspire me to write a next play,” he says. “We Wood says that much of Chipola centers around Roy Boy, “an ex-foot- have some of the top actors in town in this play. I go, ‘What if I wrote a ball player who has basically run away from home. His family is trying play for them?’” X to get him to settle down,” says the writer. “He makes a journey through the play — a great deal of healing goes on. Alli Marshall can be reached at amarshall@mountainx.com.

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Two years ago, while browsing an estate sale in Washington, D.C., local artist Becca Johnson came across the photo album of a woman named Dell Barnhart who was born in the early 1900s. Using the information she was given about this woman, Johnson began to piece together a narrative of her life. “I had limited resources,” Johnson says, “so I started making things up. From there it was a very organic transition to Dell becoming my alter ego.” The real and imagined life of dell barnhart is the title of Johnson’s current exhibition of paintings, drawings and photographs at BoBo Gallery, and was created through Johnson’s second self. There is no single representation of Johnson or her alter ego that actually exists in the exhibit, but they are present in the faces of women and animal forms like whales, foxes and minx. “They are a portrait of my emotional state more than my figurative state,” says Johnson. What’s most notable about the work is Johnson’s expressive use of materials. “I feel boxed in if I think there’s only one medium I can work in,” she says. Drips of paint and dramatic pencil marks appear from beneath layers of paint, laying bare the history of the painting. Some areas of her works are loose in their marks while others are rendered with more clarity. Varying textures of paper are collaged together, and thick applications of paint appear above thin washes, producing a gratifying visual surface. For her Attempts to get closer series, Johnson has repeatedly rendered two faces pressed against each other. The faces can be translated as two separate people or aspects of the same person — harkening the “alter ego” concept. This idea also appears in works like help when help is needed, where a woman appears to be shedding her original form. In many instances, figures are cut out from their original canvas or page and sewn into another piece. At times, cut-out forms are pinned directly onto the walls, apart from or to embellish another piece. Such is the case with Hem in all your demons, your eyes are lined with satin — the largest painting of the exhibition. In it, a woman wearing what appears to be donkey ears sits stoic, regal and larger than life. Her authority commands the room. A separate drawing of a group of minx is suspended over her head. “She’s like a demon,” says Johnson, “she has presence, and slyness and humanity all at the same time.” Johnson’s artwork will be on display at Bobo Gallery through the month of April. beccajohnsonart.com

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Sculptors and mixed-media artists Melissa Terrezza and Sean Pace in the new Sean Pace Gallery at 5 Walnut St.

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Making things up: Artist Becca Johnson has a striking new show at BoBo Gallery. Photos by Jonathan Welch

Sculptor Sean Pace opens gallery in downtown Asheville

Local artist Sean Pace, aka “Jinx,” has been building his interactive kinetic sculptures in the basement of The Phil Mechanic Studios for the past several years, but now his work will have a more visible arena. This week he and his partner, Melissa Terrezza, are opening The Sean Pace Gallery at 5 Walnut St. (behind the new wine bar) to showcase their art pieces. “This will give me a legitimate voice, on my own terms, in downtown Asheville,” says Pace. Combining throwaway items he’s found in trash bins, Pace says he “repurposes” objects into different concepts. He has made a small drawing machine out of an automatic massager, and a sound sculpture of rat traps and pencils. His sculpture Fight or Flight involves a washing machine and several boxing gloves. When turned on, the churning machine causes the gloves to thrash violently against each other. The approximately 250-square-foot showroom will house Terrezza’s jewelry and ceramic sculptures in addition to Pace’s smaller sculptures such as Death Slapper, a mechanized piece, which involves rubber chickens that spin and slap a skull as they move. Larger works such as the Chicken Shooter, a machine that spits out rubber chickens at long distances, will be featured via video monitors that will be hung on the far end of the gallery. On the walls, Pace will exhibit two-dimensional work such as the Jedi Jetta, where the iconic Yoda has been painted onto an actual car hood. Some sculptures also hang on the walls, like The Supernatural, a baseball bat with a gun inserted through it. When fully loaded and cocked, the gun can theoretically shoot into anything it smashes against. “This thing is a zombie killer,” says Pace. The opening reception for The Sean Pace Gallery will be Friday, April 2, from 6-11 p.m. X

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Teen blues-rock phenoms Skinny Legs and All penned the songs for the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first original CD, aptly titled The Original. Expect the same rollicking style as the classic songs the band covers, with lyrics telling tales of the musicianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s travels and experiences. And for a band so young, those travels have been many. Saturday, April 3. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. The Grey Eagle. $7. www.thegreyeagle. com.

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Ben Herring (from Pies in Disguise fame) says this of Jason Anderson: “He brings energy like no one you’ve ever seen. The only comparisons that can be drawn are James Brown and Bruce Springsteen. This guy is possessed.” Music writer David Grossman says this: “He facilitates an experience so fragile, so communal, so beautiful, that it can only really exist for one night at a time.” And anonymous says: “I’m not sure if I just experienced a rock concert, was hypnotized by some sort of amazing preacher, or had an orgy. It was so f--king fun and real and what I’ve been screamin’ concerts need to be.” Head on over to Rosetta’s on Sunday, April 4 at 8 p.m. for a show with Anderson, The Wild and Pierce Harmon and Jed Willis from Wooden Toothe.

Kenyatta “Culture” Hill

After the sudden passing of his father, the legendary Joseph “Culture” Hill, son Kenyatta has stepped in carry on Joseph’s exuberant reggae tradition. The iconic rootsreggae outfit comes to Stella Blue on Friday, April 2, for a don’t-miss show. Supported by Yard Squad and Crystal Kind; the evening promises to be a spirited celebration, both relevant and danceable. 9 p.m. myspace. com/stellabluelive.

Diafanes (pictured) and Sparkle Rainbow Ponies of Death

The Boiler Room continues its mission to further the cause of underground rock with the Sparkle Rainbow Ponies of Death (motto: “We say garage and you say garbage!”) fronted by Sparkle, winner of the recent Freaks of Asheville pageant. “We sound like our favorite musicals,” says the punk/queer/power-pop band’s MySpace. “We are all in love and write songs about loving each other and the universe.” Sharing the bill is the acclaimed Brazil-based Diafanes, which we could tell you more about if we read Portugese. Their music sounds pretty rulin’, though. Thursday, April 1. No joke.

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Baby Cowboy: porch-kickin’ progressive prototypes By Ilana Mignon The existential angst was palpable in the Boiler Room recently, as Baby Cowboy lead singer Julian Sikes sang of death and love interchangeably, as if they were reflections of one another. “Realize it’s the madness of the memories,” was the closing refrain for one particularly haunting tune. Perhaps Baby Cowboy is truly an emoinspired, porch-kickin’ roots band, but it definitely has some dark punk influences and newgrass tendencies. Perhaps they make nuevo-progressive mountain folk music. I’m not sure. Regardless of the band’s categorization, the crowd was vocal and receptive to the boys on stage, periodically shouting out the band’s name in support. Sikes was joined by Matt Dawson on lead and slide guitar, Jeff Loops on upright bass and backing vocals and Lucas Nelson on banjo. Although not in attendance, Baby Cowboy also boasts James Taylor as a mandolin player, according to the band’s MySpace site. The show was well attended for a chilly Thursday night, with a good 50 people hanging out and watching — for the most part — attentively. This band, in some ways, personifies the cliché of an American mountainmusic band; PBRs in hand, plaid shirts, banjo, Resonator slide guitar, acoustic guitars — yet there is more than the prescribed accessories to this emerging young group. One of the more memorable aspects of this band is its easy harmonies, and the musicians’ obvious comfort with one another. That comfort translates to extremely fluid movement into double-time rhythm jams and an unspoken understanding between members. You can tell these guys have spent a lot of time working things out. As for me, I felt the show got really interesting near the end of the set, when the band changed vibe and tempo and delved into an almost “CC Rider” kind of fast-blues shuffle.

Cowboy’s night life: Punk and newgrass meet in the music of Baby Cowboy. Photo by ilana mignon

Sikes’ vocals changed format completely here, as he pushed the top boundary of his range and belted his way into an awesome and fun place that the crowd seemed to appreciate. I can tell the boys are still getting the hang of being in front of microphones and not on the front porch, still this band has tremendous potential. Together since 2008, Baby Cowboy does all original music, and while they’re kind of offbeat in character and seem quite dedicated to their craft, I think we haven’t yet seen the best the band has to

offer. Borrowing some verbiage from their MySpace page, if you like acoustic guitars, three-part harmonies, dirty-blues slide guitar and melodies that get stuck in your head ... as well as happy musical accidents that leave occasional room for improvisation, go see Baby Cowboy. Learn more at myspace.com/babycowboymusic. X

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Holy Ghost Tent Revival (indie, roots, thrash) w/ Now You See Them & Uncle Mountain Fairview Tavern

Bad Assets (classic rock) Firestorm Cafe and Books

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Aaron LaFalce (alternative, acoustic) French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Peggy Ratusz (blues, jazz, soul) Funny Business Comedy Club

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Skinny Legs & All CD release show (blues, funk, soul)

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Aaron LaFalce (acoustic guitar, singer/songwriter) Westville Pub

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Matthew VanDeburgh (solo acoustic show)

Rocket Club

Frankie Bones

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Chris Rhodes (singer/songwriter)

Pico vs Island Trees (indie, pop, rock) w/ Dancer Delight & The Bridges

Acoustic spotlight hosted by Peggy Ratusz & “Big Al” Pearlman

Garage at Biltmore

Scandals Nightclub

Atlantic Connection (hip-hop)

Vincenzo’s Bistro

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Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Fairground Avenue (indie, punk) w/ Timeshares

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Old Time Jam, 6pm Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB)

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The Free Flow Band (soul, funk) Vincenzo’s Bistro

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Nikki Talley (indie, rock) Lobster Trap

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Brent Hopper & Billy Gilmore (bluegrass, blues, honky-tonk)

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Director: Jacques Audiard (The Beat That My Heart Skipped) Players: Tahar Rahim, Niels Arestrup, Adel Bencherif, Hichem Yacoubi, Reda Kateb

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Prison-Underworld Drama Rated R

The Story: An unformed 19-year-old Arab is molded into a hardened criminal during a stint in prison. The Lowdown: A powerful prison drama that occasionally achieves greatness. Strong stuff that’s definitely worth seeing — assuming you’re up to it. Is A Prophet the great masterpiece it’s being painted as? I’m going to say, no, it isn’t. That’s not to say that I don’t think it’s good. It’s very good, and it sometimes attains greatness — mostly within the confines of its genre — but it can’t maintain its greatness. For me, A Prophet is a victim of a combination of excessive length and critical hyperbole. The length is the fault of filmmaker Jacques Audiard, but the hyperbole isn’t something that can be blamed on either the filmmaker or the film. However, it does serve, I’m afraid, to set the bar at a higher level than the film is capable of reaching. When all is said and done, A Prophet is a prison/gangster picture — an unusually intelligent and sometimes rather peculiar one, but a prison/gangster picture all the same. A Prophet follows the fortunes of a Frenchborn Arab, Malik El Djebena (Tahar Rahim), who, at 19, lands in prison for six years for a crime that is never made entirely clear. What does come across is that six years is an awfully long stretch for the vague reference of assaulting a policeman. Malik is immediately subjected to the expected humiliation of the entry process and the assaults of more hardened inmates. Things change, however, when Corsican crime boss César Luciani (Niels Arestrup) needs someone inside the Muslim block to assassinate an inconvenient witness, Reyeb (HichemYacoubi), before he can testify. The Corsican godfather makes Malik an offer he can’t refuse — if he wants to live. This is what leads to the film’s most notoriously violent sequence: The murder of Reyeb and the scenes leading up to it — including Malik practicing how to carry a concealed doubleedged razor blade in his mouth — are intense and disturbing. The intensity is, I think, less due to the bloody violence (though it’s there) than to

Tahir Rahim and Niels Arestrup in Jacques Audiard’s A Prophet — a prison drama that sometimes actually lives up to the hype surrounding it. the fact that Reyeb — despite the fact that the tryst he’s arranged with Malik is to trade sex for hashish — is kind, concerned, pleasant and even caring in his dealings with Malik. This makes the act even harder for Malik, who resents Reyeb for being nice to him. In killing Reyeb not only does Malik turn himself into someone else by the act, but he’s also killing someone who is kind to him at the command of one who treats him with contempt. It is not surprising — though it’s a little startling at first — that Reyeb’s ghost provides Malik with a rather pleasant companion in several scenes afterwards. The striking thing about the violence in A Prophet is that at its extreme, it’s limited to the murder of Reyeb and one other scene — an execution — toward the end. The first is brutal in its sheer clumsiness and emotional intensity. The later scene is a much more stylized set-piece affair. It results in Malik turning over the dirty work to one of his supposed superiors. What is remarkable is that both scenes — each born of desperation in their own way — seem less cold and cruel than the simple punch to the stomach that the now-powerful Malik orders inflicted by one of his men near the end. This is a film of great power. But A Prophet is also a film that outstays its welcome in far too many instances, and one that trips over its own feet in its myriad developments and duplicities. Its ending — which I’ve seen read in two completely opposed ways — has in my view a whiff of Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange (1971) about it, but lacks the drive and sense

of being a single piece that marks the Kubrick film. Still, at its best, A Prophet is everything that’s been claimed. Be advised, it is unlikely the film will stay on the big screen a second week. Rated R for strong violence, sexual content, nudity, language and drug material. reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Fine Arts Theatre.

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Director: Steve Pink (Accepted) Players: John Cusack, Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry, Clark Duke, Crispin Glover Comedy Rated R

The Story: A group of washed-up friends are transported — by a hot tub — through time to their heyday in the ’80s. The Lowdown: A generally unfunny, occasionally repulsive comedy that’s offset by a handful of funny moments. While watching Steve Pink’s Hot Tub Time Machine, a friend who screened the film with me, kept asking how the movie got made to begin with, seemingly perplexed by its mere existence. I could only answer with a sheepish shrug, because really, I have no idea how or why this movie exists either. It’s a silly concept (centered around a — wait for it — hot-tub time machine) anchored in place only by people’s memories of a time when John Cusack was palatable. There’s also some

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evidence that the studio forgot why they made this movie, too, since all signs — and a few miscues in the film — point to a dust-collecting period of a few years sitting around on some studio shelf. Cusack — playing the usual Cusack role, apparently now ad infinitum — is Adam, a lonely, recently separated business-type who lives in a nearly empty house with his nephew Jacob (Clark Duke, Sex Drive). Jacob is a dorky shut-in who spends his free time on the Internet. After a suicide attempt by his onetime best friend Lou (Rob Corddry, W), Adam is stuck taking a trip with him, Jacob and his other longtime friend Nick (Craig Robinson, who I unfortunately now only want to refer to as his character name in the awful Miss March: Horsedick.MPEG). Together they set off for a rundown ski town that used to be the friends’ old haunt in the ’80s. A little booze and a malfunctioning hot tub later, the guys find themselves shot a couple of decades into the past as their younger selves, but with all their memories and knowledge of the future intact. The challenge then becomes reliving 1986 without accidentally changing the future. The film might have worked if there had been a hint of absurdity to it all, beyond the simple premise of some dudes traveling to the past through, of all things, a hot tub. Instead, there’s an onslaught of R-rated misadventures embodied as sex jokes and bodily function humor. The gross-out gag isn’t exactly being taken to new heights here; if you’ve seen one vomit joke, you’ve seen ’em all. On top of this, the ’80s setting is never used for much more than to make fun of leg warmers and Jheri curls. There’s definitely room for satire, but the best that’s ever mustered are some generalized comments towards the Reagan administration. It’s not all bad, however. A running gag involving various ways Crispin Glover might lose an arm is actually pretty good, while Nick calling his wife in 1986, who at this point is a 9-year-old, and confronting her about future infidelities is somewhat funny. But beyond this, there’s never more than a chuckle or two to be had, unless you’re the type that has a Pavlovian response to vomit-covered squirrels. Rated R for strong crude and sexual content, nudity, drug use and pervasive language. reviewed by Justin Souther

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Director: Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders (Lilo & Stitch) Players: (Voices) Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill Animated Adventure/Fantasy Rated PG

The Story: A young Viking wounds a dragon and, in dealing with the creature, learns that everything his people think they know about dragons is wrong. The Lowdown: A thoroughly appealing animated fantasy from the duo who made Lilo & Stitch. While it might be less clever, less involving and certainly less moving than the previous film from Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders, Lilo & Stitch (2002), their latest, How to Train Your Dragon, is still very, very good. It’s brightly colored, beautifully directed, exciting, entertaining and charming — with a little hint of postmodern smugness. It’s also amusing and boasts a worthy lesson in tolerance. And it is moving — just not as moving as their first film. I’d felt that was the case right after watching How to Train Your Dragon, so the morning after I saw it, I put my view to the test by rewatching Lilo & Stitch. Where Dragon moved me, I found myself wiping at my eyes during Stitch’s “This is my family” speech — just as I have every time I’ve seen the film. Even if I could dissect exactly what the difference is, I don’t think I would. I put it down to a certain kind of magic that Lilo & Stitch has that Dragon gets close to, but never quite attains. However, what it does do should not be dismissed lightly. Dragon concerns a young Viking with the improbable but apt name of Hiccup (Jay Baruchel), who lives in an uninviting land lorded over by hulky, bulky Scottish-accented Vikings. Why they have Scottish accents

one-time showings Vagabond JJJJ

Director: Agnès Varda Players: Sandrine Bonnaire, Macha Méril, Stéphane Freiss, Laurence Cortadellas, Marthe Jarnais Drama Rated R Continuing their run of movies by or about women, World Cinema brings us both with Agnès Varda’s Vagabond (1985), her peculiar and somewhat disturbing take on the “road” movie. Varda is one of those few filmmakers whose work has almost entirely slipped past me. I’ve seen her quirky, playful film about her late husband, filmmaker Jacques Demy, Jacquot de Nantes (1991), but not the more famous Varda titles, Cléo From 5 to 7 (1962) and One Sings, the Other Doesn’t (1977), meaning I’m coming to this film unschooled in her work. Vagabond is a striking film — one that feels like it was made at least 10 years earlier — and, I must note, a fairly depressing one. Classic Cinema From Around the World will present Vagabond at 8 p.m. Friday, April 2, at Courtyard Gallery, 9 Walnut St., in downtown Asheville. Info: 273-3332. For Cranky Hanke’s full review of this movie, visit www.mountainx.com/movies. I don’t know anymore than I know why their offspring don’t have them. (Possibly a Norwegian dialect was outside Gerard Butler’s range.) Hiccup is the very antithesis of these large warriors, being small, thin and sensitive — and this despite the fact that his father, Stoick (Gerard Butler), is the chief Viking and very keen on killing dragons. That’s not an incomprehensible desire considering the fire-breathing beasts tend to specialize in constantly destroying the village and making off with the inhabitants’ livestock. Actually, Hiccup would be glad to kill dragons — or so he thinks — but he isn’t exactly built for it.

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Don Argott’s documentary The Art of the Steal arrives on the Asheville movie scene this week — and it will likely suffer the fate of most documentaries (read: the interested should waste no time in seeing it). The film traces the history of the art collection of Dr. Albert C. Barnes — a collection valued at around $25 billion. More than the collection itself, the film concerns itself with the fate of the paintings after Barnes’ death — especially the idea of ignoring Barnes’ will and high-jacking the collection from its current location to a museum in Philadelphia. The questionable nature of this move is made all the more so by the fact that Barnes despised the Philadelphia art world. It should make for quite interesting viewing. (NR) Early review samples: • “What is finally clear: It doesn’t matter a damn what your will says if you have $25 billion, and politicians and the establishment want it.” (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times) • “But no matter what side you’re on, you’re likely to be flabbergasted as The Art of the Steal details the twists and turns of chicanery and fate that brought [Barnes’ collection of] art to the pass it’s at today.” (Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times)

CLASH OF THE TITANS

The 1981 Clash of the Titans is much loved by those who saw it at an impressionable age, and by those with an extreme reverence for stop-motion animator Ray Harryhausen. The rest of the world probably isn’t all that concerned — as was reflected in 1981 when audiences didn’t exactly beat a path to its door. Will a coat of 3-D varnish (unclear as yet how many 3-D screens of this there will be), CGI effects and a pretty impressive cast — Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Flemyng, Danny

Huston — make this one, directed by Louis Leterrier, more attractive? Who can say? People don’t go to movies because Louis Leterrier (The Incredible Hulk) made them, but neither do they stay away on that basis. If nothing else, this probably won’t have that groaningly cute mechanical owl from the original. (PG-13)

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Run for your lives — it’s the year’s second movie adapted from a Nicholas Sparks novel. And this one also stars Miley Cyrus — with Miley’s mom, Trish, in the executive producer’s chair. TV director Julie Anne Robsinson has been promoted to her first feature for this latest outburst of Sparksian soap. It’s all about a rebellious daughter (Cyrus) visiting her estranged father (Greg Kinnear) in one of those scenic Southern locales dear to Sparks. According to the press release, the pair try to reconnect “through the only thing they have in common — music — in a story of family, friendship, secrets and salvation, along with first loves and second chances.” You stand warned. (PG)

TYLER PERRY’S WHY DID I GET MARRIED TOO?

Apart from its overlong and torturous title, Tyler Perry’s latest is headed for box-office success since it’s a sequel to his popular Why Did I Get Married? and features the same cast — including Janet Jackson, Perry, Jill Scott and Sharon Leal. It also has the same look and feel to judge from the trailer. Once again, it concerns the trials and tribulations of four married couples — only this time, we’re assured, one couple’s marriage won’t make it to the final fade-out. It will likely please Perry’s fan base, which is why Perry doesn’t bother letting critics screen his movies: He doesn’t have to. (PG-13)

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Everything changes when a contraption of his manages to bring down no mere dragon, but a kind of dragon no one has ever seen — and which they dread more than any other because of that. But Hiccup hasn’t killed the animal, merely damaged it, leaving it unable to fly. When he attempts to finish it off, he finds he can’t bring himself to do it. So begins his friendship with the dragon, his attempts to repair the damage he caused, and his discovery that dragons aren’t anything like everyone thinks. Once the film establishes this, it doesn’t do anything particularly surprising in terms of story — apart perhaps from the reasons behind the dragons’ destructive nature and their raids on the livestock. However, it traverses its unsurprising path with great skill. And it delivers its message — about the wrongheadedness of hating and fearing something or someone based on ignorance and merely because you’ve been told to — with clarity and without preachiness. That’s a reasonably significant accomplishment in itself. Add the beauty of its visuals, some pleasant comedy and a very good — often somewhat unusual — score by John Powell (who must like Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “The Lark Ascending” a great deal), and you end up with a pretty darn good time at the movies. Rated PG for sequences of intense action and some scary images, and brief mild language. reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Carmike 10, Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Cinebarre, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande 15.

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Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Crispin Glover Fantasy In this sequel to Alice in Wonderland, the young adult Alice is lured back to the land of her youthful adventures to help defeat the tyrannical Red Queen. A visually striking, emotionally involving, highly Burtonized take on the Alice in Wonderland stories that sometimes soars without quite striking the gong, but is never less than entertaining. Rated PG

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Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez Science Fiction In the future, an ex-Marine inflitrates the indigenous race on the planet Pandora, only to find their simple ways superior to those of civilization as he knows it. An undeniable effects and design extravaganza, Avatar is nonetheless a fairly basic story with a new paint job. Rated PG13

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Jennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler, Jason Sudeikis, Christine Baranski, Dorian Missick Charmless Romantic Comedy/Thriller A bounty hunter lands the assignment of bringing in his exwife. Fighting and romance ensue. The stars have no chemistry. The story is dopey. The romance is nonexistent. The comedy is unfunny. The sight gags are lame. Any more questions? Rated PG-13

Chloe JJJJ

Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, Amanda Seyfried, Max Thieriot Drama/Thriller A wife, suspicious of her husband’s fidelity, hires a young prostitute to test his faithfulness. It’s stylish, well-acted and contains some good performances, but devolves into a not-very-persuasive exploitation thriller. Entertaining, but not the film it starts out to be. Rated R

Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall, Colin Farrell, Jack Nation Redemption Drama With Country Music A down-on-his-luck alcoholic country singer on the dead-end circuit gets a chance at a comeback and personal redemption. A straightforward redemption drama that’s damaged by an unpersuasive romance, but offers the compensation of a strong lead performance from Jeff Bridges. Rated R

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Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Rachael Harris, Steve Zahn, Devon Bostick Family Comedy A boy is continuously thwarted in his attempts at gaining popularity in his first year of middle school. A surprisingly imaginative, often amusing little movie that’s a rarity in the world of kids films. Rated PG

The Ghost Writer JJJJJ

Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall, Olivia Williams, Tom Wilkinson Psychological Political Thriller A ghost writer is hired to polish the memoirs of a former British

prime minister after the mysterious death of the original writer. A complete return to form for Roman Polanski—a quietly intense psychological and political thriller that ranks up there with the filmmaker’s great works. Not to be missed. Rated PG-13

Green Zone JJJJ

Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear, Brendan Gleeson, Khalid Abdalla, Amy Ryan Political Thriller A warrant officer in Iraq in 2003 starts asking questions about the intelligence that keeps leading him to WMD sites where no weapons are found. A mix of fact and fiction, fictionalized fact and factualized fiction that works enough of the time to make for reasonably compelling viewing without feeling essential. Rated R

Hot Tub Time Machine JJ

John Cusack, Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry, Clark Duke, Crispin Glover Comedy A group of washed-up friends are transported—by a hot tub—through time to their heyday in the ‘80s. A generally unfunny, occasionally repulsive comedy that’s offset by a handful of funny moments. Rated R

How to Train Your Dragon JJJJJ

(Voices) Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill Animated Adventure/Fantasy A young Viking wounds a dragon and, in dealing with the creature, learns that everything his people think they know about dragons is wrong. A thoroughly appealing animated fantasy from the duo who made Lilo & Stitch. Rated PG

A PropheT JJJJJ

Tahar Rahim, Niels Arestrup, Adel Bencherif, Hichem Yacoubi, Reda Kateb Prison-Underworld Drama An unformed 19-yearold Arab is molded into a hardened criminal during a stint in prison. A powerful prison drama that occasionally achieves greatness. Strong stuff that’s definitely worth seeing—assuming you’re up to it. Rated R

Repo Men JJJ

Jude Law, Forest Whitaker, Liev Schreiber, Alice Braga, Carice van Houten Sci-Fi/Action In the future, a repo man in the business of repossessing designer organs from deadbeat patients finds himself on the other end of the repossession game. A well-acted and occasionally stylish sci-fi yarn that’s too derivative to be as thought-provoking as it thinks it is. Rated R

Shutter Island JJJJJ

Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Max Von Sydow, Michelle Williams, Emily Mortimer Psychological Neo-Noir Horror A U.S. Marshall and his new partner are sent to a very mysterious maximum-security insane asylum after a patient inexplicably disappears from her room. Martin Scorsese’s psychological thriller is more than a stylish thriller, though it’s certainly stylish and atmospheric. However, it’s a film that may irritate some viewers by refusing to stick to the thriller playbook. Rated R

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MAYBERRY HEATING AND COOLING INC • Service • Repairs • Replacements AC/Heat Pumps • Gas/Oil Furnaces • New Construction/Renovations • Indoor Air Quality Products. (828) 658-9145.

Upholstery UPHOLSTERY AND RESTORATION Quality and friendly custom restoration services for all your upholstery needs. • Auto • Home. Free estimates. (828) 776-8220.

Cleaning GORGEOUS NEW CONSTRUCTION 3BR, 2.5BA with garage. Great South location. • Lease/purchase options now available. Call (828) 676-0677 for details. www.123newhomenow.com

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HISTORIC S&W CONDOS • REDUCED! New condos in the heart of downtown in historic art deco building. 3rd and 4th floor units w/elevator access and city or mountain views. • From $249,000. The Real Estate Center: (828) 255-4663, www.recenter.com • info@recenter.com

CONSERVE ENERGY/MONEY! Home Weatherization. Building Performance Institute Certified Home Energy Auditor. • Infared Thermal Imaging • Blower-door Testing • Gas Safety Inspections • Air-Sealing. (828) 329-0799 or (828) 367-2061. Asheville Energy Audits.

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Home Services

Lawn & Garden RELIABLE LAWN SERVICE Mowing, trimming, mulching and much more! All work is guaranteed. Call for a free estimate. Call (828) 702-3788.

ASHEVILLE’S GREENEST CLEANING SERVICE • WL&L Cleaning service Includes: Residential / Commercial. FREE ESTIMATES. Competitive Pricing. Licensed and insured. Call today for appt. 828-277-7672.

General Services HOME WATER LEAKS A Problem? Excellent leak detection! Lasting correction! Experience! References! Call 828-273-5271. SEWING MACHINE REPAIR Darn good sewing machine repair. Fast and affordable. Inhome or drop off service @ House of fabrics merrimon ave. All makes, models & sergers.call patrick @ 828-5516410. Serving wnc

Handy Man HIRE A HUSBAND Handyman Services. 30 years professional experience. Quality, reliability. References available. Free estimates. $2 million liability insurance. Stephen Houpis, (828) 280-2254. RELIABLE REPAIRS! Quality work! All types maintenance/repair, indoor/outdoor. • Excellent water leak detection/correction! • Wind damaged shingle/roof repair! 38 years experience! Responsible! Honest! Harmonious! References! Call Brad, you’ll be Glad! (828) 273-5271.

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Education/ Tutoring HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA! Graduate in just 4 weeks!! FREE Brochure. Call now. 1-800-5326546 Ext. 97 http://www.continentalacademy. com (AAN CAN)

Computer COMPUTER SERVICE AT YOUR DOORSTEP We Come To You! • PC and Mac • Slow computer? We’ll speed it up. • Repairs • Upgrades • Networking • Tutoring. Senior Citizen/Nonprofit Discounts. Call Christopher’s Computers, 828670-9800. Member Better Business Bureau of WNC. christopherscomputers.com

Financial AFFORDABLE TAX FILING I will save you money! • E-filing • Business • Individual. • 20 years professional experience. Muriel Smith, Accountant. Call (828) 252-6500.

Commercial Listings

Commercial Property COMMERCIAL FOR SALE • Downtown, Lexington Avenue ground-level w/high ceilings, hardwood floors, $445,000. • Leicester Highway, high traffic corridor, building on 1 acre corner lot, $495,000. • Downtown building on 0.36 acres with parking, corner of Grove and Patton, $675,000. • The Real Estate Center, (828) 255-4663. www.recenter.com HENDERSONVILLE. Urban flex space on historic 7th Ave. Live, work. 9,000 sq. ft. for only $405,000. Bank owned. G/M Property Group 828-281-4024,

Commercial For Lease 1 MONTH FREE! (W/12 month lease). River Arts Studios starting at $180/month, includes utilities. Call 250-9700 or e-mail: rega@charterinternet.com 1998 HENDERSONVILLE ROAD Skyland Office Park. 4 office suite, 1020 sqft, $1400/month. Call Tim: (828) 776-0738 or tim@ homesourcebuilders.com 2 GREAT LOCATIONS • HENDERSONVILLE ROAD • Class A office space for lease. • Restaurant space for lease. 1514 sqft. (828) 691-0586. 75 SQFT OFFICE Renovated 348 Merrimon Avenue building. Second floor with view of Grove Park Inn. Shared lobby space, kitchenette, and ample parking. $225/month. Call for an appointment: (828) 582-5397. office@trilliumproperties.net ASHEVILLE • ALL POINTS Check out our inventory of commercial property starting at $595-$6000 monthly lease or $295K and up for sale. Paula Cooper, The Real Estate Center, (828) 775-1485. www.recenter.com

ATTRACTIVE, 2,000 SQ,FT. DOWNTOWN OFFICE • 55 Grove Street. Four offices, break room, large reception area. Below market at $10/ sq. ft. Ample parking nearby. Practical and beautiful. Call (828) 253-9451. DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE: For lease. Retail and office suites, 222 to 2,964 sqft. Very prominent locations. Call G/M Property Group, 828-281-4024. jmenk@gmproperty.com DOWNTOWN OFFICE SPACE For lease. Above City Bakery, Biltmore Avenue. Approximately 775 sqft. Natural light. Spacious. info@sycamorepartners.net RETAIL • NORTH ASHEVILLE Bright, clean, nearly new space on Merrimon. 1000 sqft, plus 700 sqft storage, $1500/month. (828) 606-5134. ajm.urbangreen@gmail.com RIVER DISTRICT 6,000 sqft shell - artists; flexible uses. Owner will upfit for Class A office. Call G/M Property Group, 828-281-4024. jmenk@gmproperty.com

Business Rentals ASHEVILLE DOWNTOWN OFFICE SPACE Historic Miles Building. 2 Wall Street. Large and small suites available. Some have hardwood floors. All have charm, high ceilings and are updated. We are a nonsmoking, friendly working community. For Inquiries: mrsmawest@yahoo.com or 828 242-5456

Rentals

Rooms For Rent ARDEN • FULLY FURNISHED Private, peaceful, organic house and gardens. Close to everything! • No smoking/drugs. No lease. $395/month. 687-2390.

Apartments For Rent 1 & 2 BEDROOMS • APRIL FREE RENT Starting at $595/Month!* Apartment living in a park-like setting. • Hurry! * Special pricing ends March 31, 2010! * Price based on a 12 month lease. Call 274-4477. EHO. woodsedge.webs.com

1-3BR, 1BA EAST • 7 Violet Hills. $475-$595/month. A/C, D/W. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com

2BR/1BA WEST • 217 Bear Creek. $615/month. Central A/C - Heat, deck. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com

1, 2, 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS From $525$1500. • Huge selection! • Pet friendly. (828) 251-9966. Alpha-Real-Estate.com

2BR/1BA WEST • 45 Florida. $615/month. W/D connections, deck. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com

1.5BR, 1BA SOUTH • 630 Rose Hill. Patio, carpet floors. $595/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com

2BR/2BA NORTH 265 Charlotte, $865/month. Historic, hardwood floors. 828-253-1517, www.leslieandassoc.com

1BA/STUDIO • 85 Merrimon. Spring Special! All utilities included. $500/month. 828253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com

2BR/2BA, ARDEN • 216 Weston, A/C. $725/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com

1BR, 1BA HENDERSONVILLE • 1225 Highland. Elevator, hardwood floors. $475$575/month. 828-693-8069. www.leslieandassoc.com 1BR, 1BA HENDERSONVILLE • 2010 Laurel Park Highway. Heat included. Hardwood floors. $495-$525. 828-693-8069. www.leslieandassoc.com 1BR, 1BA Hendersonville 827 4th Ave, $445/month. Hardwood Floors, water Included, 828693-8069. www.leslieandassoc.com 1BR, 1BA NORTH • 346 Montford. Historic, hardwood floors. $575-$595. 828-2531517. www.leslieandassoc.com 1BR, 1BA NORTH • 83 Edgemont. Sunroom, A/C, hardwood floors. $685/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 1BR/1BA NORTH • 82 Merrimon. $595/month. Hardwood floors, water included. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1.5BA SOUTH • 2 Oakview. Heat pump, dishwasher. $600/month. 828253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1BA DOWNTOWN • 68 N. French Broad Ave. Views, A/C. $750/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1BA SOUTH • 6 Lakewood. AC, W/D hookups. $650/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1BA WEST • 9 King Arthur. Patio, carpet. $625/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1BA • Downtown Weaverville. Great kitchen/laundry room with W/D included. $675/month. 828775-9434. 2BR, 2BA CENTRAL • 130 Aurora. A/C. Great location. $690/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com

1 FREE MONTH! (w/contract). Live, work and play downtown. • Studio: $545/month. Call 2542229. APM

2BR, 2BA SOUTH • 19 Ravenscroft. Fireplace, patio. $735/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com

1-2BR/1-1.5BA SOUTH, SKYLAND HEIGHTS AC, storage, $495-$525/month. 828-253-1517, www.leslieandassoc.com

2BR/1BA NORTH 501 Beaverdam, $545/month. Mountain Views, Washer/Dryer hookups, 828-253-151. www.leslieandassoc.com

1-2BR/1-2BA ARDEN, GLEN BEALE, 2nd Month RENT FREE, AC. $555-$655/month. 828253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com

2BR/1BA NORTH 87 Wild Cherry, $635/month. Good location, Washer/Dryer hookups, 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com

2BR/ 2BA IN CANDLER-PET FRIENDLY!-$850.00 2BR/2BA apartment available in May located in Seasons at Biltmore. Please call 828-454-1098 ext 2814 for details. 3BR, 2BA duplex near Haw Creek. New, modern duplex community next to Bell School, Tunnel Road, East Asheville. Rooms on one level; 1/3 acre lot. Cats or 1 small dog okay. $875/month. Park-like setting, flower beds, huge trees. April 1st. 299-7502. ACTON WOODS APARTMENTS • Beautiful 2BR, 2BA, loft, $875/month. • 2BR, 2BA, $775. Include gas log fireplace, water, storage. 828-253-0758. Carver Realty AN EXECUTIVE PENTHOUSE SUITE In the historic Grove Arcade, downtown Asheville. 3BR, 4BA, 3 secure parking spaces. • Fireplace, terrace views, full-service amenities. • Walk to everything: shopping, dining, art and entertainment. Must see to appreciate! Call Amber Ammons, Property Manager: (828) 252-7799 extension 305 or to see more: www.tessierassociates.com

EFFICIENCY 289 E. Chestnut. Ground floor units. MOVE IN SPECIAL 2nd month free + 6 month lease. $450/month. 828-350-9400. www.arcagencyasheville.com FREE RENT Sign a lease in March and receive Free Rent at Woodridge Apartments! • 61 Bingham Road, Asheville, off Keith Road. • Dishwasher, WD connections, all appliances. Water, garbage and sewer included! Pet friendly. No application fee, bus service every hour. • 1, 2, 3 and 4BR homes! Section 8 welcomed! Equal Housing Opportunity. Professionally managed by Partnership Property Management. • Call now: (828) 250-0159. GLEN BRIDGE APTS - 1BR. 1BA Arden. Includes water. MOVE IN SPECIAL 2nd month free + 6 month lease. $450/month. 828350-9400. www.arcagencyasheville.com HENDERSONVILLE • 1BR/1BA. Walking distance to Main St. Includes water. $350/month. 828-252-4334. WNC Rentals HISTORIC MONTFORD • 1BR, formal L/R and D/R, private front porch. Hardwood floors, gas heat. $650/month, water and laundry included. One small pet considered with fee. Year lease, sec. dep., credit check. Elizabeth, 828-253-6800. NORTH ASHEVILLE TOWNHOMES • Special • Off Merrimon. Walking distance to town. 1BR, 1BA $495/month. 2BR, 1BA $550/month. 3BR, 1BA $625/month. Includes water. 828-252-4334. WNC Rentals. NORTH ASHEVILLE • 2BR, 1BA. Central air. Includes water. $625/month. 828-252-4334. WNC Rentals.

BLACK MOUNTAIN • 2BR, 1BA. Heatpump, central air, W/D connection. Nice area. Only $625/month. 828-252-4334.

NORTH ASHEVILLE 2BR, 1BA. Kimberly Ave. area. H/W floors. Includes water/garbage/heat. $795/month. www.arcagencyasheville.com

CENTRAL • 1BR, 1BA. Heat and hot water included. $620/month. 828-253-0758. Carver Realty.

SOUTH • Forestdale. 1-2BR, 1BA. 2nd month rent free. $525-$625/month. 828-2531517. www.leslieandassoc.com

CHARMING VICTORIAN • Cumberland Ave. Spacious 1 or 2 BR. Formal L/R and D/R. Hardwood floors throughout. Gas heat. Balcony. $795/month. Year lease, sec. dep., credit check. Elizabeth, 828-2536800.

UNFURNISHED 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS • Available in West Asheville. Water, garbage included. Washer/dryer connections available. Swimming pool on site. $529 -$649. Call 828-2529882. rbaker@orionra.com

CUTE EFFICIENCY/STUDIO • Between UNCA and Downtown. Just renovated. $450/month. Includes hot/cold water. Year lease, credit check, security deposit. Elizabeth, 828-2536800. DOWNTOWN Cozy apartment ground floor, parking, breakfast bar, HDTV, Futon and table, parking, W/D, May 1, $700/month + utilities. DOWNTOWN $500/month + utilities. Office with kitchen, 3/4 bath, parking, HDTV, couch, table, flat screen TV, roll top desk, available now. Bernie 828 230-0755. No smoking, no pets.

WEST ASHEVILLE 1BR, 1BA. Large unit, top floor. H/W floors, new windows. Includes water/heat/garbage. $650/month. 828-350-9400. www.arcagencyasheville.com WEST • 1BR, 1BA. $550/month. 828-253-0758. Carver Realty.

Mobile Homes For Rent 3BR, 2BA WEST ASHEVILLE • Near downtown and on bus line. Nice park, like new. W/D connection. Accepting Section 8. $595/month. 828-252-4334. WNC Rentals.

Condos/ Townhomes For Rent A BIG THANX! “Thanx Xpress! The recent rental ad attracted a steady stream of quality applicants, thanks to your quality publication.” Mark K. • You too can find quality renters by placing an affordable ad in the pages of Mountain Xpress Classified Marketplace: 251-1333. ARDEN - Bramblewood condo. 2BR, 2BA. $695/month. Nice unit. Sorry, no pets. 828-350-9400. www.arcagencyasheville.com CANTERBURY HEIGHTS • WEST ASHEVILLE 48 Beri Drive. Newly renovated 2BR, 1.5BA split level condos, 918 sqft. Pool, fitness room. $700/month. Mike: (919) 624-1513. DOWNTOWN CONDO Top floor unit 2BR, 2BA, views of Mount Pisgah, hardwoods, stainless appliances, granite countertops, jet tub, balcony, fitness center, 2 parking spaces, $1475/month. The Real Estate Center, (828) 255-4663. www.recenter.com LUXURY 2BR, 2BA CONDO • Near Tunnel Rd. on the 4th floor of a new four story building. Close to downtown and Asheville Mall. Elevators, pool with hot tub, exercise room, fireplace, deck with mountain views, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, ceramic/hardwood floors. $1,100/month, includes water and gas. For sale or rent. 828231-6689. LUXURY DOWNTOWN CONDO Split 2BR/2BA, great kitchen gas fireplace, parking, storage. Next to Pack Library. $1,450. Bright Star Realty 828-301-8033. NORTH ASHEVILLE TOWNHOUSE • Walking distance to town. 1BR, 1BA. $495/month - 2BR,1BA $550/month - 3BR, 2BA $625/month. Includes water. 0828-252-4334. WNC Rentals.

Homes For Rent ASHLEY WOODS • Large 3BR, 2.5BA. Lovely corner lot. Fenced back yard. $1875/month. 828253-0758. Carver Realty

1 GREAT EAST ASHEVILLE HOUSE Safe neighborhood, Reynolds School District. 3BR, 1.5BA, WD, central AC/heat. D! Forested back yard, ENTE 10’x12’ storage unit,Rprivate gated deck. $850/month. • Pets considered. • No smoking. Call (828) 298-1925. 10 MINUTES TO DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE 3BR, 2BA home on large lot. Convenient location, near I-40/I-26. Great condition! $995/month. • Pets allowed. Call APM: (828) 254-2029. 1ST CALL US! 2, 3 and 4BR homes from $700-2500. • Pet friendly. • Huge selection (828) 251-9966 Alpha-Real-Estate.com 2BR, 1BA WEST • 92 Appalachian Way. Hardwood floors, W/D connections. $795/month. www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1BBA WEST • 15 Eliada. Great house, A/C. $935/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 2BA • LOG HOME Next to stream. Hardwood floors, cathedral ceilings, front and back porches, large yard. Hi speed internet. Quiet community, only minutes from Weaverville and Asheville. Pets considered. No smoking. $925/month with deposit. 828-649-1170 2BR, 2BA NORTH • 27 Spooks Mill Cove. $1075/month. Views, all utilities included. 828-2531517. www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 2BA NORTH • 37 Maxwell. Bonus room, A/C. $970/month. 282-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 3BR, 1BA EAST • 22 Reynolds School. Basement, dishwasher. $850/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 3BR, 2BA NORTH • 6 Westminster. Garage, wraparound porch. $1,285/month. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com 3BR/1.5BA WEST • 28 Covington. $1,095/month. Basement. 828-253-1517. www.leslieandassoc.com A BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN CHALET 7 minutes from downtown Asheville. 1BR w/loft, fully furnished, WD, nice deck. $1300/month. Angela O’Brien: (828) 216-1610. Mountain Vista Properties.

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A WEST ASHEVILLE RANCHER Great neighborhood! 3-4BR, 2BA. All appliances, eat-in kitchen, large living room. Fenced yard, large back deck. $995/month. 254-6029. ALL AREAS - HOUSES FOR RENT. Browse thousands of rental listings with photos and maps. Advertise your rental home for FREE! Visit: http://www.RealRentals.com (AAN CAN) AMAZING! I have always used Mountain Xpress as advertising for our rental house. I’m amazed each time by the number of responses and the caliber of people it attracts. Thanks, John S. You too can get great results! Call 251-1333. Mountain Xpress Classified Marketplace. BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN VIEWS 2BR, 1.5BA, bonus room, new appliances, laundry room, hardwood floors, gas fireplace, AC. Nice deck overlooks downtown. $895/month. 687-1954.

CENTRAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES AVAILABLE • Rentals • Rental Management • Sales • Listings. • The City Solution! 828.210.2222. AshevilleCityRealEstate.com DEBORAH Want to live on a farm? Share garden & chickens? 1/2 Bed house for rent in Walnut $550/mo, no pets pref 828-380-9006 EAST ON GOLF COURSE 3BR, 2BA. Brand new home. H/W floors, fireplace, laundry area. $950/month. 828-350-9400. www.arcagencyasheville.com EAST RIDGE SUBDIVISION 2BR, 2BA. Wonderful unit, like new. Spacious office/bonus room. No pets. $1,150/month. 828-350-9400. www.arcagencyasheville.com

BEST TIME IS NOW! Best time to buy, pay less than rent, 1% rebate from Buyer Agent Commission, see www.BuncombeRealty.com, 301-2021. BLACK MOUNTAIN 2BR, 2BA. Nice house in quiet subdivision. $750/month. 828-350-9400. www.arcagencyasheville.com BUNGALOW • NEAR DOWNTOWN Recently remodeled. 1000 sqft, hardwood floors and ceramic tile throughout. Covered front and screened back porches w/sunset and downtown views. Walking distance to hospitals. • 2 year lease. $895/month. • Pets considered. (828) 299-7743. BUNGALOW • NORTH ASHEVILLE Highly desirable location. 2BR, 1BA. Living, dining, WD, hardwood floors, porch. • Fenced yard, large deck. • Walk to Beaver Lake and Jones Elementary. • Pets considered. • Available May 1. $950/month. Call Jeff: (239) 281-3685. CANDLER 3BR, 2BA. New unit. $1,100/month. 828-350-9400. www.arcagencyasheville.com

EXCELLENT LOCATION • One block from downtown West Asheville at 78 Sand Hill Rd. 3BR, 2.5 BA house for rent. Master suite, gas fireplace, deck, basement, garage plus off-street parking. $1295/month; pets okay. 828298-4708 or sam_hess@charter.net.

GORGEOUS NEW CONSTRUCTION 3BR, 2.5BA with garage. Great South location. • Lease/purchase options now available. Why rent when you can own! Call (828) 676-0677 for details. www.123newhomenow.com

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w/possible 4th BR. Hardwood and ceramic tile floors, AC, gas heat, dishwasher, washer/dryer, fenced yard. $1275/month. (828) 255-4663. The Real Estate Center. LEICESTER 2BR, 1BA + office. Lots of land to enjoy the quiet. 15 minutes to Asheville. Pets okay with deposit. $795/month. 828-350-9400. www.arcagencyasheville.com

READY TO RENT • WEST ASHEVILLE 3BR, 2 full BA, living room, dining room, utility room, washer, dryer, central A/C. Large storage space underneath home. Great family neighborhood. Walking distance to Carrier Park. Pets considered with deposit. $1,050/month + $1,050 security deposit. One year lease. 803-524-5229. SWANNANOA - 3BR, 2BA. Cherry Blossom Cove subdivision across from ACA. $950 month. 828-350-9400. www.arcagencyasheville.com

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Short-Term Rentals BUSINESS TRIPS • VACATION • RELOCATING? Convenientlylocated charming 1BR cottage, in historic Asheville neighborhood. • Completely furnished, includes linens, TV, internet. (2 week minimum). norwoodcottage@gmail.com EXECUTIVE SUITE • EXTENDED STAY In the heart of downtown Asheville in the historic Grove Arcade. • Walk to dining, shopping, art and entertainment! Perfect short term 2BR, 2BA, 2 secure parking spaces. • Beautifully furnished with full-service amenities. Stylish and secure. • Contact Property Amber Ammons: (828) 252-7799 extension 305. See more: www.tessierassociates.com

Mobile Home Lots MHP LOT FOR RENT Mobile Home Park has lot available for single wide in Black Mountain, 15 minutes from Asheville. Lot is on city water and sewer. Monthly rent is $180.00. For more information call 828.335.1629

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BE A RAFT GUIDE! USA Raft French Broad, Nolichucky, Watauga and Nantahala Rivers is training whitewater rafting guides. • We’re also hiring Seasoned Guides and Trip Leaders, Photographers, Store Staff and CDL Bus Drivers. 1866-USA-Raft. www.usaraft.net CAB DRIVERS Needed at Blue Bird; call JT 258-8331. Drivers needed at Yellow Cab; call Buster at 253-3311.

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BB BARNS THE GARDEN CENTER is looking for enthusiastic, responsible, industrious individuals to fulfill seasonal FT positions as Cashiers. Previous experience is necessary. Currently applications are being accepted at 3377 Sweeten Creek Rd, Arden, NC 28704. FAX Resume to 828-650-7303. No phone inquires please.

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ASHEVILLE BASED PROMOTIONS • We are seeking several individuals for full and part-time positions in our West Asheville Sales/Promotions Department. No experience necessary. Strong communications skills on the phone, a clear speaking voice and a desire to succeed is required. We pay $11/hour, $440/week base pay plus bonuses. We offer: • a permanent year round position • pay incentives • benefit package • weekly paycheck • Monday-Friday schedule • opportunity for advancement. Accepting calls to schedule interviews at: (828) 253-5116.

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Skilled Labor/ Trades CONCRETE • PLASTER • STUCCO Experienced commercial stucco, plaster, concrete professionals. Local work. Paid weekly. Drug testing required. Call (800) 551-7663.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT NEEDED! Eliada Homes’ Day Treatment program is looking for an energetic, dependable, and organized individual to work in our front office. Must be able to communicate with anyone who comes through our doors, making sure that everyone feels welcome. Position is 30 hours a week Monday-Friday and is fulltime with benefits. Major Responsibilities Include: Management of front office including phone calls, visitors, appointments, and any other inquiries, assisting the Day Treatment Director with any clerical duties as needed, complete filing for case managers. Keep track of student records, medications, testing dates, reports. Take inventory of supplies and do any ordering for the department as needed. Opens and closes building each day. Requirements: Strong Microsoft Office skills and ability to understand other database systems. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to multitask is a must! Prefer one or more years of experience in a busy office setting. Must be internally motivated! Please submit resume to eweaver@eliada.org if interested. OFFICE MANAGER Established home improvement company seeks energetic, motivated individual for Office Manager. Answer phones, schedule appointments while multitasking in fast-paced environment. Excellent computer/keyboard skills. Proficient with Excel/Word. Time management skills with effective analytical, written and oral communication required. Great pay/benefits. Fax resume: (828) 654-0446. PUBLIC INFORMATION ASSISTANT V • Serves as front desk receptionist at Buncombe County Department of Social Services. Will directly interact with customers in person, or by phone. This position screens customers for information, gathers data, explains all agency services and programs, makes appropriate referrals to workers, must be able to pull up clients file on computers, search databases, and respond to questions. Must be computer literate. Minimum Education and Experience - high school and at least three years of clerical or secretarial experience. Salary range - $33,645 - $35,094 (permanent benefited), Application process via: website: www.buncombecounty.org

Salon/ Spa BUSY DOWNTOWN SALON • Adorn Salon seeks talented, creative stylist. Must have experience. Work in gorgeous new space. Some clientele preferred. No phone calls please. Bring resume to: 58 College St., Asheville.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SALES Positions open at MMS Direct, a progressive print and mail facility in Asheville. We’re looking for highly motivated individuals who possess winning personalities with planning and problem solving skills to join our team of professionals. Bachelor degree or professional industry experience preferred; as well as the ability to handle multiple projects in a fast paced environment. Must be self motivated, and proficient with all Microsoft Office programs. Full time positions with benefits package. Email resume to: cindy@mailmanllc.com SALES PROS • Time to get paid what you are worth AND have a life. Call 1-888-700-4916.

Restaurant/ Food APOLLO FLAME • WAITSTAFF Full-time needed. Fast, friendly atmosphere. Apply in person between 2pm-4pm, 485 Hendersonville Road. 274-3582. APOLLO FLAME BISTRO Now accepting applications for daytime and evening Servers, 18 or older. Open MondaySunday, 11am-10pm. Apply in person: 2pm-4pm, MondayThursday, 1025 Brevard Road, across from Biltmore Square Mall. EXPERIENCED BARISTAS • WORLD COFFEE CAFE Pick up and submit an application at A Far Away Place, 16 Battery Park Avenue. MOUNTAIN X JAMS! As a growing business that relies on the face put forward by our employees, Mountain Xpress Classifieds is where we turn to find them. The volume of highquality applicants replying to our ads can be hard to choose from, and it is always worth our investment. Thanks Mountain X! Rebecca and Charlie, owners, Tomato Jam Cafe.

Hotel/ Hospitality 1889 WHITE GATE INN Elegant and upscale B&B, seeks an experienced Housekeeper. • Full-time schedule, flexible hours. Excellent opportunity for right person. $8.50/hour to start, based on experience. Call 253-2553, 12 noon-2pm (except Fridays). EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER • PART-TIME Asheville B&B hiring housekeeper to start in April. Flexible schedule. Work most weekends. Neat appearance, pleasant personality and detailedoriented. Food service a plus and works well with others. Call (828) 232-0345 after 10am. FT/PT MAINTENANCE POSITION FT/PT maintenance position available at Downtown Inn. Apply at 120 Patton Avenue. Flexible hours. Experience required.

HOUSEKEEPING Busy downtown B&B seeking meticulously detail-oriented person for housekeeping. Must have respectable appearance and ability to communicate with guests. Weekend position with possible 1-2 days during the week. Only those with good work ethics who can pass a background check and drug screening need apply. Experience a plus. Sorry, no students. Email experience and contact info to ladonnapl@yahoo.com or call 828-989-6618.

Medical/ Health Care ACCESS II CARE • Seeking an Electronic Health Records Specialist to work with our network providers and Medical Director in the support and development of clinical quality reporting. BS in Business Management, Computer Science or related field required. Experience with EHR data tables, ability to extract/format data to report quality outcomes, and advanced proficiency in MS Access, MS Excel, T-SQL and Crystal Reports required. Thorough understanding of the application of clinical data in ambulatory medicine and the ability to design, develop, and implement report documents using a variety of EHR products preferred. Send resume and cover letter to:hr@accessiicarewnc.org or fax to 259-3875. Access II Care seeks RN Care Manager to work with Medicaid patients in clinic setting. Must be skilled in patient assessment, triage, use of EHR and multi-tasking in highvolume, fast paced environment. Minimum RN or BSN with 2 yr minimum care management, clinic or home health services required. Send resume /cover letter to: hr@accessiicarewnc.org or fax 828-259-3875.

Human Services DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ATTORNEY - PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES • A communitybased non-profit law firm in providing free civil legal assistance to low-income people across 6 near Asheville seeks F/T N.C. licensed attorney to handle domestic violence prevention cases in state district court. Spanish language skills, experience preventing domestic violence, poverty or family law experience would be assets. Send resume, cover letter describing relevant training,work experience by April 15, 2010, to: Carol Rogers, Pisgah Legal Services, PO Box 2276, Asheville, NC 28802. Salary DOE; exc. benefits. EOE:racial minorities, women, elderly, disabled encouraged to apply.

FAMILIES TOGETHER FTI is a local mental health agency providing child, adult, and family centered services in WNC. FTI provides a positive work environment, flexible hours, room for advancement, health benefits, and an innovative culture. Go to www.familiestogether.net for employment opportunities.

FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES OF ASHEVILLE is seeking licensed therapists and QMHPs to provide mental health services to children, families and adults. Email csimpson@fpscorp.com

MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Jackson, Swain, Macon County Clinician: Assertive Community Treatment Team. Must have master’s degree and be license eligible. Please contact Kristy Whitaker, kristy.whitaker@meridianbhs.or g QMHP Assertive Community Treatment Team. Must have mental health degree and two years of experience working with adults with mental illness. Please contact Kristy Whitaker, kristy.whitaker@ meridianbhs.org RN Assertive Community Treatment Team: Must have four years of psychiatric nursing experience. Please contact Kristy Whitaker, kristy.whitaker@meridianbhs.or g Cherokee, Clay, Graham County Therapist/Team Leader: Child and Family Services. Masters degree and license eligible. Please contact David Hutchinson at david.hutchinson@ meridianbhs.org RN Assertive Community Treatment Team: Must have four years of psychiatric nursing experience. Please contact Patty Bilitzke: patricia.bilitzke@meridianbhs.or g • For further information and to complete an application, visit our website: www.meridianbhs.org POSITIONS AVAILABLE For Support Team Member and Certified Nursing Assistants to work in a residential setting providing support and care for persons with life challenges. High School Diploma or equivalent and valid drivers license required. Please submit application to: Liberty Corner Enterprises,147 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801.

PROGRAM MANAGER • Four Circles Recovery Center, a wilderness substance abuse recovery program for young adults, is seeking a Program Manager to deliver clinical care to clients in recovery, schedule and develop a variety of groups, including process, psychoeducational, 12-step and related programming, ropes course facilitation and family workshops. Requirements: Master’s Degree in Human Services, Clinical Licensure, recovery knowledge, dual diagnosis experience, ability to work as part of a team, experience with family work, and experience with group facilitation; Desired: ropes course facilitator experience and experiential education training. We offer a competitive salary, great benefits and training. Please respond via email to jobs@fourcirclesrecovery.com, reference Program Manager. SEEKING THERAPISTS • Universal MH/DD/SAS is seeking licensed or provisional licensed therapists to lead intensive inhome teams in Brevard and Forest City. We will also be hiring Qualified Professionals as team members for the Brevard location. Please email resume to plowe@umhs.net or call 828225-4980 for more information.

North Carolina MENTOR was established in 1993 to provide community-based care for at-risk youth in the state. Today, North Carolina MENTOR serves hundreds of at-risk youth in Western North Carolina.

Services include:

Together we can make a difference in our community

PRN QUALIFIED

RESIDENTIAL COUNSELORS

PROFESSIONALS NEEDED •

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Are you a QP who has a

experience working with youth

minimum of two years

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experience working with

students succeed? If so, Eliada

adolescents in a mental health setting? If so, Eliada Homes needs a few QPs to work PRN in our Day Treatment Program. Duties will include assisting as needed in designing curriculum

NC Mentor is looking for foster parents in Western North Carolina. Be a hero in your community and open your home to a child in need. We provide training, 24 hour support, internal respite as needed and a generous stipend.

Homes may be a great fit for you! Residential Counselors work within our cottages, 11pm) and help implement a safe, therapeutic environment in which students are able to overcome various social and

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behavioral differences.

students both individually and in

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time as it opens up.

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EXPERIENCED PROPERTY MANAGER Property Management company with diverse portfolio looking for a proven leader who is an organized, energetic, experienced Property Manager for Asheville apartment community. Apply at Woods Edge Apartments located at 98 Woodstream Lane, off Sweeten Creek Road, between 2pm5pm, Monday-Friday. • Please bring updated resume with you. No phone calls. EEO.

typically on 2nd shift (2pm-

and implementing various

have any bachelor’s degree WILDERNESS THERAPY PROGRAM • Field Staff: Following training, facilitate safety and implement treatment plan designed by group therapist for teens struggling with emotional and behavioral issues. Staff work week on/week off in the woods of North Georgia. • Qualifications: 21 plus, CPR and First Aid certified, experience with backpacking and adolescents, willingness to commit 8 months, WFR recommended. • Benefits: High compensation that increases with staff level, quality mentoring and training in wilderness therapy from a well respected program, full health and dental coverage. • Training: April 16-22 and May 14-20. • Contact: Andy or Tyson, Second Nature Blue Ridge. (706) 2122037. www.snwp.com

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• Therapeutic foster care • Respite • Intake Assessments • Therapy • Other Services

Professional/ Management

the mental health field. Some experience working with mental health population, particularly adolescents, strongly preferred.

LOCAL FOOD AND FARM MARKETING COORDINATOR Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project seeks experienced marketing professional to coordinate and execute promotions for Local Food and Farm Campaign. Application at asapconnections.org.

Teaching/ Education SUMMER DAY CAMP YOUTH MENTOR • $7.75-$8.50/hour. Details online at www.ymcawnc.org YMCA OF WESTERN NC • Afterschool Program Opportunities $7.25 - $13/hour Please visit our web site for details: www.ymcawnc.org

Must have a valid NCDL and be prepared to pass a drug screening and criminal

criminal record check. Position

background check. Position

starts PRN at $11/hr. May be

starts at $10/hr. All qualified

able to move some PRN staff to

individuals please send a

FT as program expands. If

resume to eweaver@eliada.org

qualified, please send resume to

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eweaver@eliada.org.

information.

Career Training EARN $75 - $200/HOUR • Media Makeup Artist Training. Ad, TV, Film, Fashion. One week class. Stable job in weak economy. Details at http://www.AwardMakeUpScho ol.com 310-364-0665. (AAN CAN).

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Computer/ Technical PHP JAVASCRIPT PROGRAMMER Skilled PHP developer, experience web site development. Troubleshooting, patching existing code, implementing small-scale new projects. MySQL AJAX Flash jobs@ponderwell.net

Jobs Wanted ELDERLY HOME CAREMature, compassionate, professional female seeks position as home care provider. I have a good vehicle for shopping, errands, etc. • Asheville area. Experienced. Live-in possible. • Great references. 252-4198.

Business Opportunities ALL CASH VENDING! Be the boss of your own local route with 25 new machines and candy for $9,995. Call today 1800-920-9563. Multivend, LLC. BO#200003 (AAN CAN)

Biltmore Forest Country Club Biltmore Forest Country Club seeks Positive, Professional, Career-Minded individuals to Be a Part of Our Team! Experienced Line Cooks Full-time: You will have a minimum of 3 years cooking experience in a fine dining environment. A Culinary degree is a plus, but is not required. Experienced Banquet Servers Part-time 20-30 hours per week. Experienced Fine Dining Servers Part-time 20-30 hours per week. Bartender Part-time 20-30 hours per week. Pool Grill Servers – Looking for a great summer job? No experience required. Must be friendly and out going. We offer competitive hourly pay, excellent benefits which include, free uniforms & free meals for all employees. For qualified employees we have a 401K plan with a generous employer match, health, dental, vision, LTD, and Life insurance. Please send resume to personnel@biltmoreforestcc.com or go to our website: biltmoreforestcc.com to fill out an application. We are an EEO employer and a drug free work place. All job offers are contingent on passing a drug test.

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Mind, Body, Spirit

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HAND DELIVERING GOOD WORK TO HOMEBODIES & BUSYBODIES IN ASHEVILLE I utilize aspects of several modalities and approaches to better facilitate relaxation, moving through energetic blocks, releasing pain and healing. Travis Jackson, LMBT #4393. 828-772-0719, eyesof-the-worldmassage@hotmail.com MASSAGE FOR EVERY BODY • Relaxing and therapeutic. Great rates. M/C and Visa accepted. Convenient Asheville location, free parking. Patty O’Sullivan. LMT #7113. 828-275-5497.

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#1 AFFORDABLE COMMUNITY CONSCIOUS MASSAGE CENTER We’ve moved: • 1224 Hendersonville Road. Asheville. $29/hour. • 20 Wonderful Therapists to choose from. Therapeutic Massage: • Deep Tissue • Swedish • Sports • Trigger Point. Also offering: • Acupressure • Energy Work • Reflexology. • Save money, call now! 505-7088. www.thecosmicgroove.com $30 MASSAGES EVERYDAY at Center for Massage & Natural Health at our Downtown Therapy Center! Call (828) 2520058 for your appointment! CARING STRONG HANDS Will relax and rejuvenate you! Kern Stafford, NC LMBT#1358 • (828) 301-8555 • www.avlmassage.com

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HOLISTIC IRIDOLOGY® Fascinating Iris Analysis with digital imaging, Bio-Chemistry Analysis, Cardiovascular Screening, and Meridian Kinesiology for ‘Total Health Assessment’. Safe, Effective Natural Therapies, Detoxification, • NEW: Vibrational Healing using Quantum Light Lasers! Call Jane Smolnik, ND, Iridologist at (828) 777-JANE (5263) or visit www.UltimateHealing.com SPRING CLEANING YOUR BODY Detoxify for better health! • Do you want: • More energy? • Better digestion? • Clearer skin? • Less pain? • 4 week program of education, food tastings, nutritional supplements and group support. • Wednesdays in April, 6:30pm8:30pm, Asheville. • Class limited to 10 • Register by March 31. • Registration/information: Elizabeth Pavka, PhD, LD/N, Wholistic Nutritionist, (828) 2521406 or epavka@main.nc.us

Musicians’ Xchange

ASHEVILLE’S WHITEWATER RECORDING Full service studio services since 1987. • Mastering • Mixing and Recording. • CD/DVD duplication at the best prices. (828) 684-8284 • whitewaterrecording.com AUDIO/CD MASTERING Crane Song, Manley, API, and more. • Unrivaled in WNC/Upstate. Experienced and professional. Call (828) 442-6211 or (828) 724-1500. www.blantonemusic.com JEFF SIPE - DRUM SET • Private or group instruction. 35 touring experience with Phil Lesh, Trey Anastasio, ARU. 828884-7336. PIANO-GUITAR-DRUMS-BASSMANDOLIN-BANJO-SINGING Learn what you/your child wants to learn. Knowledgeable, flexible, enthusiastic instructor. 828-242-5032.

Musicians’ Bulletin BASS AND DRUMS NEEDED For Haywood county based original rock band. Call Jonathan: (828) 452-9180.

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Established guitar player/singer, Looking to form duet for fun and gigs. If you play an instrument it helps, but not absolute. I can teach you. I play a lot of country folk. Some Jazz. 423-8305.

FIREPLACE GAS LOGS Natural gas. Good condition. Runs well. Vented unit. (828) 273-5834.

GEORGIA ON MY MIND Georgia is a mixed breed puppy who is searching for a loving home. For more information on the

JAZZ GUITARIST Seeks upright bassist to form strong nucleus for eventual jazz group project. Standards, modal jams, originals. cbaybass@yahoo.com

adoption process, call (828) 505-3440 or visit www.bwar.org

2006 DODGE 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie 5.9 Cummins Diesel, Crew cab, Leather, Heated Seats, low miles, Asking $4800, contact: tsm72ris@msn.com/ 919-2872369. 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA $8000 2003 Tacoma. $8000. 138,000mi. Red truck, sliver topper, regular cab, 4 cylinder, 4WD, 5-speed, well cared for. Collier, 434-426-4317.

MR. BOJANGLES Is an orange tabby cat who is searching for a information on the adoption visit www.bwar.org

LOST YOUR PET? FOUND A PET? Call Asheville Humane Society, (828) 253-6807, to fill out a missing or found pet report. Visit 72 Lee’s Creek Road, Asheville. www.ashevillehumane.org

Call Sandy Ochsenreiter, (828)

Pet Services ASHEVILLE PET SITTERS Dependable, loving care while you’re away. Reasonable rates. 215-7232. PET SITTING • I will pet sit your small dog or cat in my home in exchange for your tax deductible contribution to

CAN I LIVE WITH YOU? Max is a Shepherd mix who is searching for a loving home. For more information on the adoption process, or call (828) 505-3440 or visit www.bwar.org FIND THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE! Cats, dogs, & other small animals available for adoption at Asheville Humane Society • 72 Lee’s Creek Road • Asheville, NC • (828) 253-6807 www.ashevillehumane.org

MATTRESSES Pillow-top: queen $250, king $350 • Extra firm: queen $175, king $275 • Full: $150 • Twin: $99. New, in plastic. 828-277-2500.

Lawn & Garden

loving home. For more

Brevard Area: Lost Sunday, February 14. Pit Bull Terrier, black/brindle male, white on face/chest, no collar, 70 lbs. Very sweet, friendly. • Recent surgery to area around his eyes. Please call: 329-5424.

Pets for Adoption

Furniture

DELUXE MASSAGE TABLE Very high quality. Extra options. Like new. Paid over $700, asking $375. Call (828) 215-6744.

Lost Pets A LOST OR FOUND PET? Free service. If you have lost or found a pet in WNC, post your listing here: www.lostpetswnc.org

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Trucks/Vans/SUVs Medical Supplies

Pet Xchange

process, call (828) 505-3440 or

Musical Services

Musical Recording

72 Lee’s Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 253-6807 • AshevilleHumane.org

Building Supplies

Don’t see what you’re looking for? Please go to www.mountainx.com for additional listings.

Friends of Pritchard Park. Please contact: mrsmawest@yahoo.com or 828 242-5456.

Vehicles For Sale

Autos

BEAUTIFUL BIG RED TRUCK Financing Available. Low mileage, 2005 Dodge Ram Dually w/Leer High-Top camper top, 91 gallon auxiliary gas tank/toolbox combo, 6 speed Cummins engine, towing and braking system. (828) 3199651.

Motorcycles/ Scooters MOBILE MOTORCYCLE REPAIR Spring service specials! I’ll come to you. Fast • Reasonable • Convenient. Motorcycles and Scooters. Call Josh (828) 5825921.

Automotive Services WE’LL FIX IT AUTOMOTIVE • Honda and Acura repair. Half price repair and service. ASE and factory certified. Located in the Weaverville area. Please call 828-275-6063 for appointment.

For Sale

2003 T-Bird • Carolina blue, 17K, convertible or hardtop. $24,000. 776-1654.

Antiques & Collectibles CLAWFOOT BATHTUB Good shape. All hardware, faucet, drain. Good feet, chrome. $150. Call (828) 273-5834.

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2010 VEG FEST Featuring vegetables from My Fresh Veg! April 23rd & 24th, 8:00-4:00. Full line of vegetable plants, LOCALLY & NATURALLY grown. (828)659-3335 bannergreenhouses@hughes.ne t

Sporting Goods FAR INFRARED SAUNA FOR 5 - $3200 Commercial quality five person far infrared sauna with heavy duty protective cover. Less than 2 years old with very little use, listed for $6795 and $600 for the cover. 85”w x 63”d x 76” h, with 10 solo-carbon heaters. It has its own sound system and lights and is easily disassembled and reassembled . It requires 240v, (2400 watts and 10 amps). Call 828-6549040 to make an appointment to see the sauna.

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